by Merci Gracia | Aug 20, 2012 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Control, Ease, Freedom, Giving, Harmony, Love, Relationship
Assuming ownership of your mate or children, decreases the likelihood of having healthy and satisfying relationships with them. It also sets you up for problems in the future. When you think of them as extensions of yourself, you box them in with expectations that...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 19, 2012 | Happiness, Joy, Love, Relationship, Self-Awareness
The way you feel about yourself determines the kind of relationships you have with others. They are merely external reflections of what’s going on inside you. When you love and respect yourself, it’s mirrored in everyone you meet. Trying to change others...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 28, 2012 | Create, Relationship, Thoughts
You experience others through your own filtered vision. This accounts for the diversity of opinions people can have about a particular person. If your judgement of someone causes you stress, acknowledge that your discomfort is self created. Remember that their...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 25, 2012 | Acceptance, Change, Choices, Love, Natural, Relationship
When people aren’t behaving the way you want them to, remember they’re here to live life their way, not yours. Real love means wanting everybody to live in alignment with what’s right for them. If you feel others need to change to please you,...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 24, 2012 | Boundaries, Feelings, Relationship
When a friend or family member’s behavior feels consistently depleting to you, let them know how you feel, if you think they’re open to listening. If they can hear you and respond maturely, sweet. If not, be kind to yourself and set appropriate boundaries....
by Merci Gracia | Dec 9, 2011 | Inner Guide, Knowledge, Relationship, Wisdom
Your Inner genius is always standing by, ready to guide you. You can access it by turning within and asking for help whenever you need it. Surrender your concerns to it and ask for the highest purpose for all involved. Then let go of the way in which the results show...