Innocence

by Merci Gracia | Mar 17, 2016 | Conditioning

In the big scheme of things, right and wrong are never absolute. What we perceive as wrong is just someone acting to the best of their ability in a particular moment. In the future, they might reconsider their actions if they understood the effects of their decisions...

Our Words Matter

by Merci Gracia | Jun 8, 2015 | Communicate lovingly

The way we speak to one another informs the quality of our interactions. Even though it takes more work to concern ourselves with how our words land on others, the effort is well worth it. Sometimes our unconscious conditioning causes us to express ourselves in ways...

Your Dream

by Merci Gracia | Jan 19, 2015 | Create Your Reality

The foundation of your belief system was formed by a fairly young age. Based on information you absorbed from your parents, teachers and other important influences, this filter determines what you see and how you see it. It compels you to search for whatever...

Examine Guilt

by Merci Gracia | Dec 26, 2014 | Love, Toxic Emotions

When you feel guilty for not doing something you think you should, take another look. You may have a legitimate reason for your reluctance. The feeling of obligation may be coming from the voices of authority figures from your past who were projecting their own values...

Know Thyself Through Meditation

by Merci Gracia | Dec 24, 2014 | Truth, Understanding

In each moment, you have the option of focusing on any one of ten thousand things. Though you typically keep your attention on what you already ‘know’, it is possible for you to expand your horizons. Instead of merely continuing to fill your mind with...