Happiness Happens Now.

by Merci Gracia | Nov 16, 2012 | Appreciation

Aside from a few basic necessities, your level of happiness depends on your interpretation of the world. The perennial questions like, “How can I achieve this?” or “How can I get more love?” concern themselves with the transition from where you...

Shortcut to Happiness

by Merci Gracia | Nov 4, 2012 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Focus, Present moment

The world is full of seductive formulas promising to teach you how to have a meaningful life. You’re constantly bombarded with images, ideas and campaigns telling you what it takes to lead a fulfilling life. After every imaginable scenario is considered, they...

Only Self-Love Fulfills

by Merci Gracia | Oct 19, 2012 | Acceptance, Heart, Love

The thrill of success that comes with accomplishment fades as quickly as the spotlight of attention. When you’re left with only your own thoughts and feelings, you realize that no amount of external appreciation can make up for the absence of self-love. If you...

How to Let Go

by Merci Gracia | Oct 2, 2012 | Acceptance, Attention, Fear, Focus

You’ve heard that ‘letting go’ is an effective method to help you get centered and find peace of mind. But what exactly does that mean? It means dropping thoughts of dissatisfaction, anger, jealousy, fear or insecurity. Sometimes that may seem like a...

Some People Just Won’t Like You

by Merci Gracia | Sep 14, 2012 | Acceptance, Conditioning, Freedom

When you accept the fact that you won’t be liked by everyone, you enjoy the freedom of just being you! No matter how hard you try to alter your personality to fit the preferences of others, you’ll inevitably come up lacking in some peoples’...