The Real Solution

by Merci Gracia | May 13, 2012 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Feelings, Love

Becoming stronger, smarter, richer, cooler or more powerful, won’t make you feel differently than you do now. Nothing anyone can give you or do for you will do the trick either. That’s good news because those all take a lot of effort or depend on others....

Open to the Bounty

by Merci Gracia | Apr 24, 2012 | Abundance, Feelings, Love

A desire is a gift that gives you direction. Your ego then layers it with conditions that tell you how it should be fulfilled or why it can’t be. Bypass this step by asking yourself how fulfillment of this desire will make you feel. Then just conjure up that...

Relax and Trust

by Merci Gracia | Apr 15, 2012 | Acceptance, Feelings, Patience, Relax, Trust, Understanding

Life has it’s own schedule. If you find yourself feeling frustrated because something’s not happening quickly enough, be kind to yourself and others. Relax and trust that reality has a timeline that includes factors that you can’t see. When you stop...

Your Inner Presence

by Merci Gracia | Mar 31, 2012 | Authenticity, Awareness, Conditioning, Inner Presence

You were born with an essential nature. It’s been hidden by layers of conditioning that you absorbed from family, friends and society. This process is normal and necessary for your personal evolution. So is uncovering it. To access this inner presence that knows...

Take Responsibility

by Merci Gracia | Jan 20, 2012 | Feelings, Happiness, Health, interpretation, Perception, Self-Awareness

Any negative feelings you have are the result of your interpretation. That doesn’t mean your interpretation is wrong or inappropriate, it’s just yours and caused by no one else. If your buttons get pushed, you have many options. The most effective, for the...