by Merci Gracia | Aug 26, 2012 | Forgiveness, Freedom, Self-Awareness
When you experience a lingering physical pain, ask yourself who you need to forgive. Every little bit of resentment is carried in your body. Chronically holding on to your grievances leads to chronic pain. It’s equally destructive whether you’re angry at...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 19, 2012 | Happiness, Joy, Love, Relationship, Self-Awareness
The way you feel about yourself determines the kind of relationships you have with others. They are merely external reflections of what’s going on inside you. When you love and respect yourself, it’s mirrored in everyone you meet. Trying to change others...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 11, 2012 | Acceptance, Self-Awareness, Wisdom
Cycles of creation and destruction are constantly being played out on every level of existence. The Universe is either in equilibrium or moving toward it. When you perceive a problem, the issue is not so much that things are wrong out there. It’s more like your...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 31, 2012 | Empowering, Freedom, Love, Self-Awareness
A fearful ego can create havoc in your life and cause you to suffer. But you can take control. The best way to do it is to honor your feelings by actually feeling them. Distracting yourself won’t work for long and thinking or talking about them makes things...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 30, 2012 | Acceptance, Judgments, Self-Awareness
You were born with a highly effective personal growth navigation system. It is especially adept at showing you how to love yourself more. To learn the ways you’re not loving yourself, just take a look at any harsh judgments you have of others. They’re not...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 23, 2012 | Forgiveness, Grateful, Happiness, Now, Perception, Self-Awareness, Thoughts, Wisdom
When should you tell family and friends how much you appreciate them? When should you speak and act in alignment with what you know to be right? When should you eat and exercise in a way that supports your health? When should you drop a resentment or grudge? When...