by Merci Gracia | Apr 26, 2017 | Self-Awareness
The stories you tell yourself create your reality and the way you feel about it. If you’re unaware of your narratives, pay attention to how you feel. If you’re feeling good, your story is probably positive. If you’re tired or stressed, your story may...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 25, 2017 | Feelings, Self-Awareness
The process of grieving is a solo journey. You have to go through it in order to come out on the other side. Others may be able to make you feel better, but that relief is only temporary. Resilience isn’t developed by distraction from unwanted feelings, but by...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 24, 2017 | Self-Awareness
How much of your time is devoted to doing what feels right for you in the moment? If your days were filled doing what you want, what would that be? Close your eyes and imagine that. Feel it in your body and enjoy it for a few moments. If your life isn’t full of...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 22, 2017 | Self-Awareness
When something happens that breaks your heart or traumatizes you, it takes time to heal. Distracting yourself with continuous activity or jumping into a new relationship often delays the healing process and can end up making you feel even worse. Sometimes it’s...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 19, 2017 | Self-Awareness
When life calls on you to do something you’ve never done before, know that you’re up to the task or it wouldn’t be showing up. You may have a lot to learn along the way, but you’re rarely asked you to do something you’re not ready to...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 1, 2017 | Self-Awareness
Unless we look at the reflection we get from the world and use it to adapt our behavior and tune our thinking, we’ll continue to bump against the same limiting obstacles over and over. Life has many ways to guide us if we’re willing to pay attention to the...