by Merci Gracia | Jan 25, 2019 | Present moment
What does being present actually mean? It means living as if every moment matters. There is a finite number of moments each of us is fortunate enough to experience. We can discount many of them, wishing we were doing something else, planning for the future, engaging...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 20, 2019 | Present moment
We never know what life has in store for us. But, if we’re paying attention, we know there’s no time to waste. If we want to create something, connect with someone or heal a relationship, we need to take action now. Every single thought, word and deed is...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 28, 2018 | Present moment
Most of our problems originate in our minds. Whether we’re fearful about the future, regretful of the past or filtering what’s happening now through a programmed lens, we’re often sleepwalking through life. Caught up in mental chatter, we miss...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 9, 2018 | Present moment
When you break big goals into manageable size chunks you can skillfully handle even the most daunting projects. The same approach can be applied to the transformation of psychological and emotional states. When you focus your attention by zeroing in on something...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 3, 2018 | Present moment
Stress is a signal from your body that you’ve been pulled out of the present moment. You may be distracted by a judgment over something in the past or fearful about something in the hypothetical future. Both preoccupations interfere with you being fully present in...
by Merci Gracia | May 13, 2018 | Present moment
When we’re day-dreaming about the past or the future, we miss relevant information in our immediate environment that could be just what we need to solve current or upcoming challenges. Focusing our attention in the present moment positions us to respond...