Self-Consciousness

by Merci Gracia | Apr 30, 2018 | Identity, Self-Awareness

It’s common to want to protect our self-image. If we feel it’s threatened, we can react defensively or aggressively, as if our very safety hangs in the balance. But, activation of these instinctive reactions to protect our personal identity, ironically...

Your Daily Attitude Matters

by Merci Gracia | Apr 15, 2018 | Conscious Co-creating, Self-Awareness

Your perception and experience of the outer world is determined by the contents of your inner world. Focusing on what you don’t like darkens your world view. Focusing on what you love, brightens it. There’s an equal amount of suffering and joy happening...

Ego Vs Essence

by Merci Gracia | Mar 28, 2018 | Self-Awareness

Your Essential Self never changes. It’s been the same since your were born. It’s the part of you that connects to all that is. Your ego, on the other hand, is a constructed self, a product of your programming that changes with each new life experience....

Our Focus Creates

by Merci Gracia | Mar 18, 2018 | Balance, Self-Awareness

There is always a balance of what might be perceived as good and bad in the world. In fact, it’s the interplay of these opposites that motivates us to seek change and work for progress. Without these opposing forces, our preferences would be unclear. After all,...

Creating Grooves

by Merci Gracia | Jan 27, 2018 | Self-Awareness

If we think of our lives as albums, our moods are different songs. The more often we play a song, the more it becomes the primary soundtrack. While we must acknowledge and feel our feelings for them to heal, it’s just as important to acknowledge the healing and...

The Art of Remembering

by Merci Gracia | Jan 20, 2018 | Self-Awareness

So much of our behavior is unconscious. We generally think and behave the way we were taught by our parents, teachers and friends. Old habits require regular attention to be transformed. That’s why remembering is so crucial for transformation. When we’re...