by Merci Gracia | Oct 10, 2014 | Boundaries, Feelings, Toxic Emotions, Victim Thinking
When someone criticizes, cheats or insults you, don’t hurt yourself by taking it personally. Anyone who behaves this way has problems. The best thing you can do is refrain from engaging your ego and distance yourself if possible. Set appropriate boundaries...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 14, 2014 | Anger, Judgments, Toxic Emotions, Worry
At every moment you are choosing to nurture either a healthy or unhealthy you. If you focus on the amazing beauty in life, your cells soak up nourishing energy. If you look at what’s going wrong and blame, your cells become as unhappy as you. Unhappy cells...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 17, 2014 | Toxic Emotions, Victim Thinking
While reading the newspaper or watching the nightly news, are you consciously aware that what’s reported is a negative and unbalanced view of the world? Are you cognizant that the focus on shocking and tragic events conveys a skewed message which evokes fear? A...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 13, 2014 | Focus, Toxic Emotions
It’s a commonly held belief that pessimists are realistic and optimists are naive or even in denial. But, simple common sense clearly demonstrates the down-side of constantly looking for and discovering what’s wrong. Negativity drains your energy and takes...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 18, 2013 | Acceptance, Toxic Emotions
When something unpleasant happens, like you’ve noticed someone has broken into your car or stolen your purse, how do you react? Everybody is occasionally affected by the actions of misguided people. Though it may feel like a violation, do you further violate...
by Merci Gracia | Nov 23, 2013 | Healing, Thoughts, Toxic Emotions
Whatever you consistently focus your energy on naturally becomes a larger part of your awareness. That’s why it is so important to think about what you appreciate and want more of. Don’t waste time self-destructively focusing on what aggravates you. A...