Options

by Merci Gracia | Feb 8, 2012 | Acceptance, Awareness, Change, Choices, Perception, Problems, Self-Awareness, Understanding

If someone’s behavior is bugging you, remember that your reaction is based on the way you’re framing the situation. Others may see no problem. Whatever the ultimate truth, you’ve got several options: 1) ask them to change; 2) distance yourself; or 3)...

Growth Through Fire

by Merci Gracia | Feb 7, 2012 | Acceptance, Self-Awareness, Understanding, Wisdom

If you want to step up to the next level in any area of your life, you have to face and change whatever thinking is keeping you where you are now. It’s not always comfortable or pleasant, but it’s the fire that makes the metal strong. Forge ahead....

How to Deal With Unpleasant Realities

by Merci Gracia | Feb 6, 2012 | Discernment, Problems, Understanding, Victim Thinking, Worry

When life throws you a curve ball, look for how it serves you. Don’t get stuck thinking it should have occurred differently than it did. Life never gets it wrong. The way you perceive reality in each moment is the culmination of a lifetime of choices. Sometimes...

Exemplary Kindness

by Merci Gracia | Jan 30, 2012 | Attention, Compassion, Conscious, Empowering, Faith, Focus, Kindness, Understanding

When you relate to the world with kindness, you’re more likely to experience that quality in others. Without even being aware of it, people will go to great lengths to match your vibration. Lead by example: offer love and expect the best from others… You...

You Are Love

by Merci Gracia | Jan 25, 2012 | Generous, Love, Self-Awareness, Understanding

Understanding that you are love is the key ingredient of a life well lived. Problems stem from not knowing who you are. Solutions require that you find out who you are. Do this by following the two word recommendation inscribed at the Oracle of Delphi: Know thyself....

Problems

by Merci Gracia | Jan 23, 2012 | Habits, Honesty, interpretation, Problems, Self-Awareness, Understanding, Victim Thinking, Wisdom

What you call a problem is just your resistance to what is. Life doesn’t get it wrong. Next time you identify a problem, ask yourself if you can really know that it shouldn’t be happening just the way it is.  If you’re honest, you’ll admit you...