by Merci Gracia | Aug 31, 2012 | Attention, Beliefs, Feelings, Focus, interpretation, Understanding
What you hear is interpreted through the filter of your beliefs. Your mind rearranges what others say to fit into your understanding of the world, your beliefs or what you want to hear. A clear example of this is the game ‘Telephone,’ in which a simple...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 21, 2012 | Acceptance, Awareness, Choices, interpretation, Problems, Solutions, Understanding
Do you look at life as a series of problems to be solved, one after another? Imagine the difference it would make if you saw it as one gift after another! Next time you’re presented with a challenge, treat it as an opportunity to gain understanding and wisdom....
by Merci Gracia | Jul 16, 2012 | Advice, Conscious, Intuition, Perception, Understanding
You already know that you can only love others as much as you love yourself. You already know that compassion feels better than judgment. You already know that delaying joy is unwise. You already know that even with superficial flaws, you’re still a good person....
by Merci Gracia | Jul 10, 2012 | Fear, Honesty, Love, Trust, Truth, Understanding
When someone lies to you, realize it’s never personal or meant to hurt you. They’re only lying to make themselves feel better, avoid unpleasant consequences or maintain control. When you make it about you, you hurt yourself. While it’s unpleasant to...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 11, 2012 | Acceptance, Challenges, Conscious, Miracles, Self-Awareness, Solutions, Understanding
When you’re given a challenge in life, don’t immediately try to solve it or get rid of it. It’s there for a reason. Find out how it’s for you. Life doesn’t make mistakes. Messages often continue to be delivered until you open to hearing...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 5, 2012 | Choices, Conscious, Feelings, Happiness, Understanding
Beneath any critical opinions you have of others, you are pure love. Your natural accepting, kind and generous impulses may have been clouded over by certain experiences. When you focus on the negative aspects of life, your positive attributes recede farther from your...