Ideal Versus Actual

by Merci Gracia | Nov 26, 2013 | Acceptance, Judgments, Love

Most people suffer over the discrepancy between the world they’d like to see and the one they do see. Judging something as wrong because it’s not in alignment with your preferences is common, but self defeating. It often causes you to blame, shame and...

Compassion Beats Criticism

by Merci Gracia | Oct 31, 2013 | Compassion

If you’re displeased with something, it’s much more effective to be compassionate rather than critical. Though it’s tempting to gaze upon a situation and list all that’s wrong with it, everyone is happier and more cooperative when you make a...

Patience Lightens Your Load

by Merci Gracia | Aug 22, 2013 | Compassion, Judgments, Kindness, Understanding, Wisdom

Sometimes working with others is frustrating. But giving into irritation makes you feel bad and slows everyone down even more. In spite of appearances, your team members are doing the best they can under the circumstances. Even if you (think you) know someone is...

The Simple Truth

by Merci Gracia | Jul 20, 2013 | Awareness, Compassion, Evolution of Consciousness, Intention, Love, Understanding

Everyone is doing the best they can for their level of consciousness. When someone does or says something that upsets you, remember that they may be coming from a different level of understanding or you may not be interpreting their words or behavior according to...

Your Story, Your Reality

by Merci Gracia | Jul 13, 2013 | Authenticity, Compassion, Ego, Feelings

Your moment by moment response to life is what determines the way you experience it. Your feelings have far less to do with what’s actually happening around you than they do with the story you’re telling yourself about it. Everything that occurs in the...