Count Your Blessings

by Merci Gracia | Nov 24, 2011 | Appreciation, Attention, Love

Feeling grateful is good for your health. An article in the New York Times recently reported that people who keep a gratitude journal are more optimistic, complain of fewer physical issues and spend more time working out. Keeping a daily gratitude journal makes you...

Beyond Appearances

by Merci Gracia | Nov 19, 2011 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Harmony, Perception

It’s normal to be concerned with how you look, dress and appear to others. But the shiny allure of your attractive appearance wears thin very quickly if you aren’t pleasant to be around. Your company is most desirable when you love and appreciate yourself. Others...

The Judge that Matters

by Merci Gracia | Nov 13, 2011 | Appreciation, Attention, Judgments, Perception, Success

A life well lived can only be measured by one metric: Did you enjoy yourself? When scheduling your affairs and organizing your life, make sure you maximize your enjoyment so you can answer this question in the affirmative. Get your priorities straight....

Life With Love

by Merci Gracia | Nov 5, 2011 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Focus

Look at life through the lens of love. When you’re loving, others feel it and open their hearts to you. When that happens, life seems easy. Love fest. Merci

Peace Begins Within

by Merci Gracia | Oct 20, 2011 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Compassion, Create, Harmony, Kindness, Peace

When you have a positive feeling about people, they feel it and they’re naturally inclined to like you back. When you have a negative feeling about people, they feel it and feel the same way about you. Peace within and peace without start with appreciating...