Out of the Box

by Merci Gracia | May 7, 2011 | Balance, Change, Create, Focus

Einstein said you can’t solve a problem using the same mindset that created it. When you imagine what you’d like to see, you shift your focus from the problem to the solution. Ask your inner genius to show you what you can do to create the outcome you...

You’re the Captain

by Merci Gracia | May 4, 2011 | Acceptance, Attention, Authenticity, Beliefs, Discernment, Focus, Perception, Relax, Self-Awareness

Sometimes things go your way, sometimes not. The extent to which you can control the external circumstances of your life is impossible to know. But one thing is for certain: you are one hundred percent responsible for how you feel about what happens. You are the...

The Right Spirit

by Merci Gracia | Apr 24, 2011 | Abundance, Appreciation, Flow, Gratitude, Loose, Natural, Relaxed, Self-Awareness

The only reason you ever want anything is because you think it will make you happier. By the time you get it, your mind has already come up with something else to want. This is natural and healthy if done in the right spirit. If not, it will keep you chasing...

Eliminate Your Big ‘But’

by Merci Gracia | Apr 20, 2011 | Appreciation, Attention, Discernment, Focus

How many times have you been in the perfect situation, where everything was just right except one, little, annoying, persistent thing? Differentiate the vital ability to discern from the habitual practice of finding and focusing on the one thing that isn’t going...

One Mind

by Merci Gracia | Apr 16, 2011 | Attention, Focus, Love, Perception

Next time you’re talking with someone, silently say “I love you” over and over. Notice what happens. It’s especially interesting when the conversation is with someone who usually annoys you. You’ll be amazed at how much others sense your...