by Merci Gracia | Jun 22, 2016 | Authenticity
Trying to create and uphold an identity is tiresome because rarely is anything good enough for the Ego. As soon as you accomplish what you thought would make you feel important or satisfied, another goalĀ appears. Rather than allowing the ego to run you ragged chasing...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 25, 2016 | Identity
Our Big Self knows we’re all connected. Our little self sees others as just characters in our story. Big Self understands everyone is doing their best. Little self uses blame and shame to ‘set others straight’. Big Self understands that in the dance...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 18, 2016 | Authenticity
Nurturing an identity can be fun and give you a sense of purpose, but it can also be the cause of suffering when you don’t get the reflection you want. Trying to project and maintain a particularĀ image is exhausting. Sometimes efforts designed to instill...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 13, 2016 | Self-Awareness
Egos want to be the top dog whenever possible. The more we relate from this ‘little self’, the more likely we are to unconsciously try to gain control and suck energy from others. The most common strategies include: a) Using aloofness to get others to draw...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 22, 2016 | Witness
Viewing life from the perspective of the witness gives us psychic space to think before we react. It allows us to look at any situation with a calm and cool perspective rather than the fearful perspective of someone who’s personal identity is threatened. Our...