by Merci Gracia | Sep 1, 2019 | Present moment, Self-Awareness, Success
It’s normal to want to impress, possess and experience success, believing that it will feel good and make our lives better. But, after earning fortunes and building empires, even the most successful individuals eventually discover that, our fulfillment has...
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 22, 2019 | Self-Awareness
No matter how badly we want something, we’re unlikely to feel any different after we get it. Our psychological/emotional set point only changes temporarily upon the satisfaction of external conditions We have to make a concerted effort to change that set point...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 20, 2019 | Self-Awareness
What’s the meaning of life? Do we each have our own unique purpose or are we just the one force expressing as many, experiencing itself for the joy of it? Does it matter what we accomplish in the big scheme of things? Though we may never know for sure what...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 18, 2019 | Self-Awareness, True Wealth, Understanding
Having plenty of money feels good. But how much do you need? Research indicates that just up to a certain point, more money means more satisfaction. But it doesn’t guarantee happiness or emotional well-being. That comes from things that money can’t buy....
by Merci Gracia | Aug 15, 2019 | Self-Awareness
When people consider the idea of competition, they sometimes think about the negative and unhealthy aspects first. They think of it as a zero sum game in which one person’s success necessarily means another person’s failure. That kind of competition...