Clear Consciousness

by Merci Gracia | Sep 29, 2012 | Conditioning, Conscious, Judgments, Truth, Understanding

Clear consciousness results when you’re present in this moment, without judgment of yourself or anyone else. It is then that you see beyond the filter of your beliefs about what should or should not be and into the understanding that ‘what is’, is...

Not As Right As You Think

by Merci Gracia | Sep 21, 2012 | Awareness, Beliefs, Conscious, Discernment

People react to situations in dramatically different ways depending on their conditioning. It’s not just that they mishear or misinterpret what’s happening, they process the information differently. Which way is right? Neither. Although families, clans,...

How to Avoid Emotional Landslides

by Merci Gracia | Sep 7, 2012 | Attention, Awareness, Focus, Perception, Self-Awareness, Thoughts

Next time you’re in a bit of a funk, be mindful of the tendency to interpret everything to fit your mood. When you’re not paying attention, your mind will often look for anything it can find to make you feel even more out of sorts. Consciously recognizing...

You Know the Answer

by Merci Gracia | Jul 23, 2012 | Forgiveness, Grateful, Happiness, Now, Perception, Self-Awareness, Thoughts, Wisdom

When should you tell family and friends how much you appreciate them? When should you speak and act in alignment with what you know to be right? When should you eat and exercise in a way that supports your health? When should you drop a resentment or grudge? When...

The Only Time is Now

by Merci Gracia | May 11, 2012 | Attention, Awareness, Conscious

Are you waiting to enjoy yourself until certain conditions are met? Don’t believe the voice that keeps telling you that you’re not enough. The part of you that denies your actual worth won’t magically go away. It will continue to impose one condition...