Attack Thoughts

by Merci Gracia | Nov 1, 2011 | Fear, Habits, Judgments, Self-Awareness

It’s easy to see how you attack others with judgmental thoughts. Can you find how you criticize yourself in the same way? When you stop attacking others, you stop attacking yourself. And vice versa. Merci  

The Mirror

by Merci Gracia | Oct 24, 2011 | Perception, Self-Awareness, Understanding

Faults that are easy to see in others aren’t so easy to see in yourself. Funny thing is, the ones you notice in others are usually the ones you find in yourself. If you look. Merci

Gifts For You

by Merci Gracia | Oct 13, 2011 | Compassion, Forgiveness, Joy, Love, Self-Awareness, Understanding

Every person in your life has something to give you. Whether you like their gift or not, each is equally important. One gives joy, another gives the opportunity to forgive. One joins you in fun, another shows where you judge. When you learn to accept them all, you see...

What’s Your Story?

by Merci Gracia | Oct 5, 2011 | Attention, Perception, Present moment, Self-Awareness

You live in whatever story you tell yourself. No matter what aspect of your life you’re focused on, know that your story about it is only one of many possible interpretations. Does it empower you, upset you, delight you, or frighten you? It’s a choice....

No Other Way

by Merci Gracia | Oct 2, 2011 | Acceptance, Self-Awareness, Understanding

It’s erroneous to think you could have done something differently than you did. Every circumstance in your life led to that behavior. While you might see how you would choose differently in the future, don’t waste a moment in regret. Now you know better,...

Identify With What’s Real

by Merci Gracia | Oct 1, 2011 | Authenticity, Self-Awareness

Are you identified with your possessions, position, looks, or talents? There’s an easy way to tell if you are. Just imagine yourself without them. How does it feel? All these things can be taken away. Develop that which can’t be. Internal wealth....