by Merci Gracia | Aug 28, 2013 | Understanding, Wisdom, Yin/Yang
When you embody the understanding of the principle of opposites, your emotions no longer have control over you. You can respond with equanimity to every situation. Even if you think ups and downs make you feel alive, the sweetness of tranquility will quickly prove...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 22, 2013 | Compassion, Judgments, Kindness, Understanding, Wisdom
Sometimes working with others is frustrating. But giving into irritation makes you feel bad and slows everyone down even more. In spite of appearances, your team members are doing the best they can under the circumstances. Even if you (think you) know someone is...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 27, 2013 | Attention, Compulsive Behavior, Problems, Wisdom
Do you ever obsess over an unpleasant interaction? Even when you recognize its lack of importance, the mental churning continues. You try to rationalize the feeling away, but still feel stuck in a vortex of self-induced anxiety. A simple remedy can magically relieve...
by Merci Gracia | May 17, 2013 | Beliefs, Conscious, Self-Awareness, Thoughts, Truth, Understanding, Wisdom
The importance of self-awareness has been emphasized in various ancient traditions from the Oracle at Delphi to Lao Tzu. The advice written at the Temple of Apollo is to “Know Thyself.” Lao Tzu says, “He who knows others is wise; He who knows himself...
by Merci Gracia | May 10, 2013 | Awareness, Focus, Wisdom
Symptom 14 of Conscious Awakening: You create the world you live in. The particular colors, flavors and personalities that inhabit your world are figments of your mind. Sure, there are things out there that stimulate your senses and feel totally real to you. But...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 16, 2013 | Beliefs, Feelings, Wisdom
The thoughts you think and the food you eat can act as either nourishment or poison. Even when you’re not consciously aware of which is which, your body lets you know. It pays to take note when you’re having a negative physical reaction to something....