Options

by Merci Gracia | Feb 8, 2012 | Acceptance, Awareness, Change, Choices, Perception, Problems, Self-Awareness, Understanding

If someone’s behavior is bugging you, remember that your reaction is based on the way you’re framing the situation. Others may see no problem. Whatever the ultimate truth, you’ve got several options: 1) ask them to change; 2) distance yourself; or 3)...

How to Deal With Unpleasant Realities

by Merci Gracia | Feb 6, 2012 | Discernment, Problems, Understanding, Victim Thinking, Worry

When life throws you a curve ball, look for how it serves you. Don’t get stuck thinking it should have occurred differently than it did. Life never gets it wrong. The way you perceive reality in each moment is the culmination of a lifetime of choices. Sometimes...

Problems

by Merci Gracia | Jan 23, 2012 | Habits, Honesty, interpretation, Problems, Self-Awareness, Understanding, Victim Thinking, Wisdom

What you call a problem is just your resistance to what is. Life doesn’t get it wrong. Next time you identify a problem, ask yourself if you can really know that it shouldn’t be happening just the way it is.  If you’re honest, you’ll admit you...

Complete

by Merci Gracia | Dec 26, 2011 | Love, Problems, Solutions

The seed contains the tree, the question prompts the answer, the problem inspires the solution and the disease instigates the healing. Advancement and progress originate from within. If you’re looking for an answer in your life, take a look inside…...

Look For What’s Right

by Merci Gracia | Dec 18, 2011 | Attention, Problems, Solutions

Looking for what’s right gives you an energy boost. When you put your attention on what (you think) needs improvement, it’s draining. When a correction is really necessary, make a mental note and then move your attention to the solution. Faster results....