Simple Accounting

by Merci Gracia | Apr 10, 2014 | Awareness, Conscious

Your attitudinal barometer is a result of the thoughts you cultivate. Changing how you feel is actually pretty straightforward. Imagine that your emotional balance sheet is comprised of different columns with headings like anxiety, anger, jealousy, fulfillment,...

Explore the Discomfort

by Merci Gracia | Feb 2, 2014 | Feelings

When uncomfortable feelings arise, it’s tempting to distract, self-medicate or otherwise avoid dealing with them. You may try to engage them by ‘arguing’ your way out of the feelings or seek reassurance from others. These approaches may provide...

Short Circuit Emotional Angst

by Merci Gracia | Dec 29, 2013 | Emotional Breakthroughs, Feelings

When you’re suffering emotionally, stop what you’re doing and take a moment to pay attention to your body. Notice how you’re feeling physically. Do you feel any discomfort in your belly, throat, back or chest? When you find it, calmly commit to...

Shame Is a Sham

by Merci Gracia | Dec 2, 2013 | shame

Anytime you feel less-than-worthy or inadequate, take note. It’s the unfortunate result of having been conditioned by well-intentioned but misguided people. Rather than establishing healthy boundaries and enforcing reasonable consequences, shame is often used to...

Steps to Healing

by Merci Gracia | Oct 9, 2013 | Feelings, Forgiveness, Healing

Emotional healing is a process that takes time. It’s important not to move too quickly through the first stage of acknowledging your feelings like anger, sadness, frustration, blame, shame and guilt, or ironically, you’ll slow your progress down. On the...