by Merci Gracia | Jul 13, 2011 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Compassion, Giving, Harmony, Love, Perception
Listening and developing a genuine appreciation for another person’s point of view feels good. In fact, the more different they are from you, the better it feels. Why? Because you’re allowing your mind to expand, your ego to soften, and… Your heart...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 30, 2011 | Compassion, Discernment, Self-Awareness, Truth, Understanding
When you put yourself in somebody else’s shoes, compassion arises naturally. You would make the same choices if you were them. No, really. It’s easy to make the claim that you would behave differently, but that’s only because you’re not them!...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 19, 2011 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Attention, Balance, Compassion, Discernment, Kindness, Love, Perception, Understanding
It’s easy to feel compassion and empathy for people you identify with. But what about the rest? When you realize the truth that your judgments are really more about you than they are about them, you lighten up. Increased self-awareness takes the place of...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 11, 2011 | Compassion, Understanding
Nobody gets it right all of the time. Understanding this makes you more compassionate toward other people and their mistakes. Sometimes admitting that you’re wrong opens doors, softens stances and enhances credibility. ‘Right’ is relative anyway....