by Merci Gracia | Jan 7, 2020 | Authenticity, Responsibility
Our job here on planet Earth is to be authentically who we are! Trying to be what others want us to be or what we think others want us to be, is not honoring our own precious gift of life. Our desires are gifts giving us direction on the path to fulfillment....
by Merci Gracia | Oct 20, 2019 | Relationship, Responsibility
We all bring baggage from the past into our present. Problems in relationships often stem from unhealthy programming earlier in life. We learn how to behave in relationships from our parents and unconsciously repeat dysfunctional behavior, unaware of how it influences...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 19, 2019 | Responsibility
The idea that ‘individual responsibility’ means “every man for himself,” is a limited interpretation of the concept. On the deepest level we’re all connected. The notion of mutual responsibility is actually more aligned with self-reliance. The true...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 29, 2019 | Feelings, Responsibility, Self-Awareness
Our feelings are self-created. They may be activated or catalyzed by others’ behavior, but it’s our interpretation that causes us to feel the way we do. The swirling brew of our programming, experience and nature create the background against which we...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 13, 2019 | Responsibility, Wisdom
The word ‘unadulterated’ suggests purity without the taint of unwanted ingredients. The word ‘adulterated’ signifies something polluted or potentially harmful. Living an unadulterated life means living lightly, unencumbered by toxic baggage. To...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 11, 2019 | Responsibility
The most effective way to improve our experience in any aspect of our life is to assess and modify our own behavior. Finding fault with others actually weakens us. It’s disempowering to put the responsibility for how we feel on someone else. Their interest...