by Merci Gracia | Oct 8, 2017 | Communicate lovingly
You can never really know why others act as they do. If you’d had the identical programming and experience, you’d behave exactly as they do. For instance, If someone’s driving seems erratic or dangerous, they could actually be reckless and...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 6, 2017 | Compassion, Understanding
Pulling oneself up by the bootstraps isn’t equally easy for everyone. A study of 83,000 brain scans revealed that criminal behavior, depression and mental illness often result from some form of brain injury. The study showed that treating the specific type of...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 26, 2016 | Perception
How you think will determine if you’re happy or disgruntled. The reality you experience isn’t actually what is, but rather how you define it. Every time you criticize, assess blame, express intolerance or arrogantly dismiss others, you immerse yourself in...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 21, 2016 | Compassion
Because we all view the world through our own unique lens, it’s difficult to understand why some people act the way they do. We might get agitated or even angry seeing someone driving recklessly fast, while possibly endangering themselves and others. But if we...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 13, 2015 | Self-Awareness
We’re each at the center of our own universe, often fascinated by things that others may find uninteresting. That’s why talking about our personal experiences in excruciating detail can be so boring for others. The fact that our audience hasn’t...