The Road to Happiness

by Merci Gracia | Mar 25, 2013 | Appreciation, Attention, Focus

Success in any endeavor is just an intermediate goal on the journey to happiness. But you can take a short cut and pursue fulfillment directly without seeking it in partial forms like money, fame, recognition or possessions, which are all just icing on the cake. If...

Life Is Neither Good Nor Bad

by Merci Gracia | Mar 24, 2013 | Attention, Choices, Focus, interpretation, Perception, Thoughts, Yin/Yang

The interaction of yin and yang make up the world you see. At any moment, there’s an equal amount of (what appears to be) good and bad. You usually only focus on and see what you’re interested in and believe to be possible. If life seems mostly difficult...

Focus on What You Want

by Merci Gracia | Mar 22, 2013 | Abundance, Attention, Conscious, Focus, Love, Thoughts

Whatever you give your attention to grows. If you want more love, be more loving to yourself. If you’d like more money, handle your finances consciously. If you want better health and well being, be mindful of what you eat, the thoughts you think and how you...

Why NOW Matters

by Merci Gracia | Mar 16, 2013 | Appreciation, Focus, Joy, Peace

Does life seem to fly by for you? Do you wonder where the time went? Since you can’t know for sure just how long you’ll actually be around to enjoy some future paradise, getting the most out of life now seems prudent. Accepting life as it comes with...

Cycles of Life

by Merci Gracia | Jan 17, 2013 | Attention, Focus, Self-Awareness

Life moves in cycles. Don’t waste the good times by regretting the past. When you’re down, remember this too shall pass. Develop a philosophical outlook that allows you to glow from within, peacefully watching and appreciating the amazingly diverse events...