Thanksgiving is the Best Holiday Ever!

by Merci Gracia | Nov 22, 2012 | Appreciation, Grateful, Gratitude

Thanksgiving is our favorite holiday. It’s a culturally sanctioned opportunity to actively acknowledge and be thankful for the blessings in our lives. It’s a kind of attitude adjustment we make to our psyche once a year. But Thanksgiving need not be the...

How to Have What You Want

by Merci Gracia | Nov 7, 2012 | Appreciation, Attention, Choices, Focus, Happiness

One important step to having what you want is to know clearly what you want. Once you know that, ask yourself why you want it. The reason you want almost anything is because you think it will make you feel good. If you cut to the chase and feel good now, the chances...

Fear is Scary

by Merci Gracia | Oct 18, 2012 | Attention, Fear

Focusing on your fears feeds them and stops you from fully experiencing your life right now. Worrying about your financial situation, physical security or worst-case scenarios keeps you thinking about the future. This reduces your ability to embrace life fully. Most...

Complaining Doesn’t Help

by Merci Gracia | Oct 3, 2012 | Attention, Focus, Happiness, Vibration

If there are things in life that you find intolerable, complaining will not improve them. Focusing negative attention on the situation drains your energy and radiates a toxic vibration into the world. Contrary to popular belief, feeling bad about something does not...

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...