Your Story is Optional

by Merci Gracia | Jul 10, 2011 | Attention, Focus, Joy, Perception, Present moment, Self-Awareness

Every now and then, pause for a moment and silently describe your activity, like “Woman watering flowers.” Or, “Man changing diaper.” Then, unless your mind was totally quiet, notice the ‘story’ you were telling yourself. Was it...

Telegraph Your Life

by Merci Gracia | Jul 5, 2011 | Attention, Focus, Present moment, Self-Awareness

To create your dreams, look in the direction you want to go and feel the joyful emotion of fulfillment. Act as if they have already come true. Then do it again. Here they come. Merci

Your Mood, Your Call

by Merci Gracia | Jul 1, 2011 | Attention, Balance, Create, Discernment, Focus, Perception, Present moment, Self-Awareness

Learning to be content right here, right now is quite possibly the best skill you can develop. How? By looking for what’s right. Avoid the downward spirals of worry, fear, and pity. While it’s good to acknowledge your feelings, don’t spend time...

Compassion Nourishes

by Merci Gracia | Jun 30, 2011 | Compassion, Discernment, Self-Awareness, Truth, Understanding

When you put yourself in somebody else’s shoes, compassion arises naturally. You would make the same choices if you were them. No, really. It’s easy to make the claim that you would behave differently, but that’s only because you’re not them!...

The One You Need to Forgive

by Merci Gracia | Jun 29, 2011 | Acceptance, Compassion, Forgiveness, Honesty, Kindness, Perception, Self-Awareness, Understanding

Nothing anyone ever does is about you. When you get this, the idea of forgiveness is a moot point. If someone offends you, take a moment to question if you’re really just angry with yourself for being in the situation in the first place. Then let yourself off...

The Truth About Us All

by Merci Gracia | Jun 27, 2011 | Authenticity, Honesty, Self-Awareness, Truth, Understanding

We should all walk around with a sign posted on our foreheads that reads: Please don’t take anything I say or do personally. I’m as self-oriented as you are. Everything I say and do is consciously or unconsciously aimed at pleasing me, even when it seems...