by Merci Gracia | Feb 4, 2022 | Self-Awareness
Our thoughts keep us busy regretting or reminiscing about the past and dreaming about or fearing the future. This causes us to miss a whole lot because we’re lost in our heads. Real life only happens right now. The past is done and we can’t really know...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 3, 2022 | Self-Awareness
We all want to grow, learn, play, enjoy and have fun. Most of us want to behave in accordance with our particular philosophical system. No matter what our conscious motivation is, the goal is the same — to feel good. Happiness is existing in this moment, like we...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 2, 2022 | Self-Awareness
When we feel criticized by someone and blame them for the way we feel, we’re missing an opportunity for healing. Their judgment wouldn’t sting if we didn’t have the same judgments of ourselves deep down. Projecting blame onto them keeps us from...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 1, 2022 | Self-Awareness
Basing our self-worth on our ability to rescue or care for others might seem noble, but upon deeper reflection we see it necessitates someone else being weak so that we can feel good. This unhealthy dynamic doesn’t really help, they’ll...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 31, 2022 | Self-Awareness
Creating is easier when you’re inspired, but if you wait for inspiration to come before you begin, you could be waiting a life time. Inspiration arrives on its own schedule. However, you can prime the pump by getting started on your project right now,...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 30, 2022 | Self-Awareness
When we take care of ourselves first, we’re not a burden to anyone. We don’t try to get others to do what we want them to do, instead of what they want to do. Self-reliance not only makes us independent, it allows us to give without expectation. Others can...