by Merci Gracia | Oct 16, 2014 | Love
When you get to the end of your life, you probably aren’t going to wish you’d worked harder or been more famous. Legacies are for your ego. What will be important to you, is how much you loved and connected with others. Take inventory of how you use your...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 30, 2014 | Self-Awareness
The real you is perfect! It doesn’t need to be improved. However, like most people, you’re probably seeing life through the lens of the made-up version of you. That you has been created through conditioning and a desire to fit in. When you experience the...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 15, 2013 | Conditioning, Control, Ego, Fear, Love
Fearful stories are made-up scenarios created by your conditioned-self. They’re mostly just internalized voices of authority figures from your past. Though their original purpose was to protect you from perceived harm, they often resulted in instilling you with...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 26, 2013 | Ego, Thoughts
If you’re not feeling well physically, your ego is easily triggered and you’re more likely to feel down emotionally, too. Disturbing emotions can also be the cause of illness. Continually focusing on what’s wrong in life stresses your body, weakens...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 22, 2013 | Authenticity, Conditioning, Ego, Flow, Love
Your authentic self is the joyful observer of your life experience. When you’re identified with this part of yourself, you feel good and life flows. On the other hand, your conditioned self or ego continually makes up stories and narrates everything you witness....