The Truth About Control

by Merci Gracia | Dec 22, 2011 | Acceptance, Gratitude, Love, Relax

The illusion that you have total control over your life inevitably results in suffering. It’s impossible to make everyone and everything conform to your preferences. Relax and appreciate whatever shows up: grateful it’s the way you like it or grateful that...

Forgiveness is Peace

by Merci Gracia | Dec 14, 2011 | Acceptance, Attention, Forgiveness, Relax

Anger and resentment may seem justified, but they’re born from a version of reality that you created. If one of these little gremlins visits you, drop your story about what you believe should or shouldn’t have happened. Be kind to yourself and… Let...

Moderation in Almost Everything

by Merci Gracia | Oct 22, 2011 | Balance, Discernment, Gratitude, Kindness, Loose, Natural, Relax

Poison in small doses can save your life. Foods normally considered healthy can be toxic in extreme quantities. There are no absolute rules about good and bad inputs. Except this one: moderation is the key to being healthy in every realm… Except for love and...

Commit to Happiness

by Merci Gracia | Oct 11, 2011 | Acceptance, Attention, Gratitude, Happiness, Relax

While making your to-do list, bucket list, life-goals list, or vision-board, add this to it: “Become a master at feeling joyful.” After all, that’s what you think all those things on your lists will do for you. You could just cut to the chase. Great...

Cultivate Tolerance

by Merci Gracia | Sep 30, 2011 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Balance, Discernment, Loose, Perception, Relax

Imagine what it would be like if everyone had the same political views as you. If things didn’t go well, who could you blame? If you think you could run the world perfectly, isn’t it irresponsible to not do everything you can do to become the ruler of it?...

Don’t Delay Well Being

by Merci Gracia | Sep 27, 2011 | Appreciation, Attention, Create, Joy, Perception, Present moment, Relax

Do you delay happiness in order to motivate yourself? Do you withhold feeling good until you get rid of that one thing on your to-do list? Even if you do get things done that way, you develop the habit of not feeling good in this moment. What you practice you become...