by Merci Gracia | Apr 30, 2013 | Appreciation, Awareness, Love, Now, Present moment
Symptom four of Conscious Awakening: Frequent overwhelming episodes of love and appreciation. No matter where you are, who you are, which circumstances you’re in or what time it is, you can always find something exquisitely beautiful in your immediate...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 20, 2013 | Awareness, Conscious, Present moment
The yearly progression of the seasons is an excellent metaphor for life. As a baby, you gestate (winter), are born and grow during youth, adolescence and young adulthood (spring). You are active and productive during adulthood, career and family rearing (summer)....
by Merci Gracia | Feb 11, 2013 | Awareness, Conscious, Natural, Present moment, Self-Awareness
A rich and beautiful life requires very few external aids. In fact, the more simply you live, the freer you are to enjoy life’s natural gifts. To experience this truth, try culling the clutter in your mind. You can do this easily just by noticing what...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 30, 2012 | Beliefs, Present moment, Worry
If you’re not seeing the magic in life, you may be caught up in unpleasant, fear-based stories created by your mind. When you stop giving those scenarios so much credence and start paying attention to what’s happening in this moment, without fear about the...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 26, 2012 | Awareness, Conscious, Now, Present moment
You were probably taught from an early age to set goals and work toward achieving them, believing that the realized goals would improve your life. It’s a great idea to visualize what you’d like to create and take the necessary steps, but make sure that you...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 12, 2012 | Flow, Gratitude, Present moment, Trust
When you expect the highest purpose to unfold in life and ask to be shown how everything is for you, whatever happens can be seen as a gift. If you anticipate disappointment, that expectation is like a request for it. Your attitude is so powerful that even small...