by Merci Gracia | Nov 7, 2018 | Thoughts, Toxic Emotions
Being mindful means being aware of what’s going on in our minds. The quality of our dominant thoughts determines the quality of our lives. If our thoughts are mostly negative, we’ll feel mostly unhappy. If our thoughts are generally positive, we’ll feel...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 22, 2018 | Thoughts
Each of us is born with a different combination of privilege, attractiveness, intelligence and talent. Nonetheless, every person has an equal and unlimited opportunity to create the life experience we want when we understand that our dominant thoughts create our...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 15, 2018 | Thoughts
When you realize that you’re constantly creating the world you live in, you understand how important every bit of your mental activity really is. While you can’t control the weather or the people you deal with, you are in charge of the psychological and...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 11, 2018 | Thoughts
Negative thinking becomes a habit that over time destroys our joie de vivre. It’s like an entity that surreptitiously redirects our awareness through a highly critical filter. Once we’re in the mode of looking for what’s wrong, we naturally direct...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 28, 2018 | Anxiety, Thoughts
Physical pain is a signal from the body prompting us to change our behavior. The mind adds layers upon layers of suffering on top of the painful physical sensations, when it starts to worry about what the pain means, how it might last forever or if it’s...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 24, 2018 | Thoughts
Your thoughts affect your mood, biochemistry and physiology. Preoccupation with grievances doesn’t just spoil the moment you’re in, it affects your body, contorts your face, slumps your posture and drains your energy. The habit of criticizing and...