by Merci Gracia | Sep 24, 2013 | Feelings, Joy, Now
Many people believe that a positive self-image is the result of how much you get done, how successful you are or how much positive feedback you get from others. While you may in fact have been socialized to feel good under those circumstances, the only real and...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 6, 2013 | Feelings
When you understand that you’re responsible for all of your feelings, it’s easy to view every aspect of the world with equanimity. Since your thoughts and interpretations engender emotional reactions, which then result in your feelings, you know that a...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 3, 2013 | Appreciation, Attention, Feelings, Focus, Gratitude, Vibration
The quality of your life is totally up to you. How you feel is the result of where you direct your attention. Whenever you think about something that makes you feel bad, it lowers your vibration and makes your more likely to look at your cup as half empty. If you...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 9, 2013 | Acceptance, Appreciation
The concept of freedom has many faces. One type is the ability to buy anything, go anywhere and do whatever you want whenever you want. Then there’s the freedom you get from being so authentic and self-confident that you can speak your truth to whomever you want...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 3, 2013 | Awareness, Love, Present moment
If you’re like most people, your ego runs your show. The way to tell if you’ve been hi-jacked by the rascal is to notice how you feel. In order to stay in charge, it finds ways to keep you dissatisfied, distrusting, and disturbed. It fabricates all kinds...