Stories That Hurt

by Merci Gracia | May 23, 2012 | Choices, Feelings, interpretation

Your narrative of life creates your experience of it. If your version is causing you pain, remember that you have complete freedom to change it. While it does require some effort to create a new story after years of telling it the old way, it is rather simple. All you...

Wake Up

by Merci Gracia | Mar 11, 2012 | Attention, Change, Choices, Conditioning, Habits, interpretation, Perception, Present moment, Self-Awareness, Thoughts, Understanding

There are countless of ways you can focus your attention in any given moment. Your choices are heavily influenced by your habits. Looking for what’s wrong leaves you fearful and worried. Looking for what’s right brings you peace and joy. You may think...

Your Feelings Matter

by Merci Gracia | Feb 15, 2012 | Feelings, Health, interpretation, Judgments, Perception, Problems, Victim Thinking

The vibration you radiate to the world is determined by your psychological and emotional state of mind. When you harbor anger, resentment or judgment, it’s not only detrimental to you, others feel it too. Take the time to deal with your feelings and acknowledge...

Skillful Living

by Merci Gracia | Feb 12, 2012 | Acceptance, Attention, Beliefs, Choices, Control, Ease, interpretation, Problems, Relax

Accepting what’s happening in the moment grants you the serenity that eludes those who are in resistance. A fulfilling and joyful life entails accepting the reality of what is, and then taking action based on what you’d like to see. The final ingredient is...

Attention is Powerful

by Merci Gracia | Feb 10, 2012 | Acceptance, Attention, Choices, Focus, Intention, Perception, Understanding

What you focus your energy on determines the results. Focus on a fear, you feel anxiety. Concentrate on a problem, it becomes magnified. Contemplate your love, it grows. Search for a solution, you find it. Only you control the direction of your attention. Right?...