by Merci Gracia | Jul 14, 2013 | Appreciation, Grateful
What you probably already know, but may sometimes forget is that possessions, status or position won’t bring you enduring happiness. Studies have shown over and over that happiness is an inside job. When you focus on what’s good in your life and on how...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 30, 2013 | Appreciation, Awareness, Love, Now, Present moment
Symptom four of Conscious Awakening: Frequent overwhelming episodes of love and appreciation. No matter where you are, who you are, which circumstances you’re in or what time it is, you can always find something exquisitely beautiful in your immediate...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 25, 2013 | Appreciation, Attention, Focus
Success in any endeavor is just an intermediate goal on the journey to happiness. But you can take a short cut and pursue fulfillment directly without seeking it in partial forms like money, fame, recognition or possessions, which are all just icing on the cake. If...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 5, 2013 | Appreciation, Attention
Large or small, anything you wish to accomplish in life begins first as a thought. It’s actually the way that you think about the people, places and events in your life that determines the quality of your experience. Of course it’s fruitful to develop work...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 3, 2012 | Appreciation, Attention, Focus, Love
Energy creates and destroys worlds. It’s in everything. It rings your alarm clock that wakes you up in the morning and powers your vehicle on the way to work. Your personal energy influences how you feel, how productive, tolerant, kind and loving you are. If you...