by Merci Gracia | Jan 14, 2013 | Compassion, Feelings, interpretation, Love, Suffering
When life isn’t showing up the way you think it should, step back to take a fresh look at the situation. Acknowledge the way you see it and realize it’s your interpretation that’s bugging you. It’s impossible to see the whole picture or know...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 12, 2012 | Forgiveness, Intention, Judgments, Perception, Suffering, Victim Thinking
Are you having trouble forgiving someone? No matter how offensive their behavior, remember your judgment is felt by you first. Since your subconscious mind makes no distinction between you and others, it assumes all criticism is about you. This plays havoc with your...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 26, 2012 | Feelings, Love, Peace, Relax, Suffering
When you’re outraged by the actions of others, remember their behavior really isn’t about you. Every person is motivated by the belief that what they’re doing will make them feel better. While your anger may feel appropriate, it’s not good for...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 20, 2012 | Awareness, Feelings, Self-Awareness, Suffering
The energy you put out into the world always comes back to you like a boomerang. If you’re callous and insensitive about the people around you, you can be sure that, at some point, life will send that same energy back to you. Next time you experience behavior...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 8, 2012 | Attention, Feelings, Focus, Suffering, Victim Thinking
When life presents you with a huge challenge, do you resent the well-meaning and encouraging words from people you know? If so, check in to see if you’ve actually felt your feelings yet. You may have skipped that step and gone straight into creating an identity...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 5, 2012 | Create, Focus, interpretation, Perception, Suffering
Any explanation you have for why your life isn’t going the way you want it to, is actually a story you’ve created through your interpretation of the facts. You energize that story every time you tell it. When something unpleasant happens, it need not become a part of...