by Merci Gracia | Nov 29, 2016 | Change
Everything flows in the river of life. While we can’t totally control our encounters with others, external circumstances or global events, we do have an impact on how we perceive and feel about what we experience. That’s why it’s smart not to...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 12, 2014 | Flow, Present moment
Over the ages, people have deployed a wide variety of techniques to snap themselves into a higher level of awareness, performance and enjoyment, but most of these provide only short-term glimpses into the zone. If you want to experience life to the fullest and extend...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 22, 2013 | Desire, Flow, Heart
Your desires are a fundamental element of your navigational guidance system. When you follow your heart, life unfolds in flow. When you live to please others, it requires too much energy and breeds resentment. Since you can’t ever really know what others want,...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 5, 2013 | Awareness, Relax
Allowing yourself to obsessively focus on a problem is just digging yourself in deeper. The longer you fuel it with your concerns, the harder it is to shift your thinking to something that could actually help. The good news is that when you do finally shift your...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 24, 2013 | Conscious, Flow, Self-Awareness
If you’re like most people, your mind is often preoccupied with the habitual chattering of self-critical comparisons. These were originally expressed by your family and teachers in order to motivate you to do your best. Unfortunately, this kind of negativity is...