Cooperation Vs. Competition

by Merci Gracia | Jul 12, 2011 | Appreciation, Balance, Ease, Flow, Grace, Kindness, Relax

If you like playing card games or sports, try this experiment: keep playing until the score is tied and then stop. If the object of the game is enjoyment, this adds a sweet element to it. If the object is to win, it’s a great way to experiment with a happy...

Align Action With Values

by Merci Gracia | Jun 20, 2011 | Ease, Flow, Forgiveness, Grace, Love, Relax, Trust, Understanding

When you act in alignment with your values, you feel good about yourself and life is less confusing. People around you seem a whole lot more loving and trustworthy. There’s a simple reason for that: The world is your mirror. Merci

Fear Dumbs You Down

by Merci Gracia | Jun 17, 2011 | Attention, Fear, Focus, Perception, Relax

Fear is an instinctual response to a perceived threat. It shifts your thought processes to the more primitive part of your brain causing you to react with less finesse and intelligence. It prevents you from playing a bigger game. Next time you make a decision because...

A Balanced Perspective Pays Off

by Merci Gracia | May 22, 2011 | Attention, Balance, Ease, Flow, Relax, Relaxation

The right perspective pays off. Whether high or low, emotional extremes wreak havoc. A calm, centered awareness allows you to view ‘good and bad’ with equanimity. It endows you with a ballast that carries you through the ups and downs of everyday life with...

Relax and Enjoy Life

by Merci Gracia | May 19, 2011 | Ease, Faith, Flow, Grace, Loose, Natural, Relax, Understanding

Worry never helps. If your intention is for the highest purpose of all involved, and you can never know for sure what that is, then your best is always good enough. Let go of attachment to the results and watch with curiosity as the beauty of life unfolds. It always...

Give Your Best and Let Go

by Merci Gracia | May 9, 2011 | Acceptance, Balance, Ease, Focus, Loose, Relax, Relaxation, Trust

The single most useful skill you can have may be the ability to let go. Don’t confuse this with not trying. Just don’t let the results get in the way of your happiness. Give it your best. Then trust in the rest. Merci