Judgement is Fear

by Merci Gracia | Dec 19, 2011 | Acceptance, Attention, Fear, Gratitude

When you’re confident and secure, you don’t require others to agree with your opinions. Diversity is interesting, not threatening. Next time you have a severe judgement about someone, ask yourself what you’re afraid of and then remember that...

Attention Creates your Life

by Merci Gracia | Nov 14, 2011 | Appreciation, Attention, Create, Focus

If you put your attention on what might go wrong, you’ll most certainly come up with plenty of possibilities. There’s no end to the problems and predicaments your mind can create when you let it. The same is true when you turn your mind toward...

The Power of Embodiment

by Merci Gracia | Nov 11, 2011 | Attention, Awareness, Choices, Control, Fear, Focus, Perception

When you’re nervous, you have butterflies in your stomach. When you’re anxious or fearful, your blood pressure can rise. When you’re stressed out, your immune system is taxed. When you’re grateful, you’re relaxed and at ease. All these...

Don’t Delay Well Being

by Merci Gracia | Sep 27, 2011 | Appreciation, Attention, Create, Joy, Perception, Present moment, Relax

Do you delay happiness in order to motivate yourself? Do you withhold feeling good until you get rid of that one thing on your to-do list? Even if you do get things done that way, you develop the habit of not feeling good in this moment. What you practice you become...

Worry is a Waste

by Merci Gracia | Sep 23, 2011 | Attention, Create, Fear, Flow, Focus

Worry only makes you less effective at dealing with what’s bothering you. Focusing on fearful thoughts energizes them. Take the peaceful approach: feel your feelings, ask your inner genius for guidance, decide to do the best you can, and then visualize success....