by Merci Gracia | Jul 9, 2016 | Self-love
Next time you feel the urge to convince or manipulate someone into doing what you want, try resisting that temptation. Succeeding won’t genuinely make you feel good because deep down you know it isn’t real. Trying to control others originates from a lack...
by Merci Gracia | May 2, 2016 | Self-love
Basing your sense of self worth on your image, reputation or possessions feels great when those elements are going well. When they’re not, it can provoke an identity crisis. There’s no need to eliminate the desire to accomplish great things or pursue...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 3, 2016 | Giving, Self-love
Are you in the habit of putting the needs of everyone else first? If so, you’re probably a little resentful and maybe even angry at those who don’t put you first. The problem with this is twofold: 1) Only you know what you really need and the same goes for...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 19, 2016 | Self-love
In service to the ego, we chase accomplishments hoping to create a successful reflection that we think will make us happy. Most of us are in perpetual motion, scrambling to demonstrate our worthiness. But we don’t have to rise to the top to know the hollowness...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 28, 2015 | Self-love
The best thing we can do for our loved ones is take care of ourselves. What we contribute to our relationships, work and the world can only be as healthy and harmonious as we are. Trying to serve others before our own needs are met affects the quality of what we give....
by Merci Gracia | Oct 18, 2015 | Self-love
Everybody you come into contact with reflects back to you how you feel about yourself. It may appear that unhappy encounters are responsible for unhappy people, but it’s really the other way around. Grumpy, dissatisfied, negative or selfish people create...