Thought Programming

by Merci Gracia | May 1, 2011 | Attention, Create, Discernment, Focus, Joy, Self-Awareness

You came into life with certain capacities, that’s your hardware. Your ability to operate optimally and avoid crashing is largely due to your programming, that’s your software. Every thought you think is like writing code. Negative thinking is like writing...

Yin and Yang

by Merci Gracia | Apr 25, 2011 | Attention, Balance, Focus, Harmony, Self-Awareness, Yin/Yang

Both yin and yang are at play in every moment. Nothing is ever all bad or all good. If you find your opinion is in opposition to that of someone else, try this experiment: Make an honest effort to find some validity in their point of view. Open to the possibility that...

The Right Spirit

by Merci Gracia | Apr 24, 2011 | Abundance, Appreciation, Flow, Gratitude, Loose, Natural, Relaxed, Self-Awareness

The only reason you ever want anything is because you think it will make you happier. By the time you get it, your mind has already come up with something else to want. This is natural and healthy if done in the right spirit. If not, it will keep you chasing...

Question Certainty

by Merci Gracia | Apr 23, 2011 | Attention, Authenticity, Balance, Boundaries, Discernment, Loose, Perception, Self-Awareness

Have you ever encountered people who are so sure about what they know? Discussions don’t go very far with these types. Real conversations can only happen when there is curiosity about the insights of others. The more you know, the more you really know that you...

Grow Your Love Garden

by Merci Gracia | Apr 17, 2011 | Appreciation, Attention, Giving, Love, Self-Awareness

If you want more love in your life, love your life more. You only feel love when you give love. Love is not something that someone gives you, it’s something that you generate yourself. Practice loving something about everything and everyone you encounter....

Answer In A Coin Toss

by Merci Gracia | Apr 12, 2011 | Ease, Self-Awareness, Trust

When faced with a difficult decision follow your heart. Don’t pay attention to the voice of fear. If you can’t decide, flip a coin. If you’re happy with the result of the toss, there’s your answer. If you’re disappointed, there’s...