Grudges Lodge in Your Body

by Merci Gracia | Sep 6, 2012 | Anger, Compassion, Forgiveness, Generous

Every time you harbor unresolved feelings about any person, place or thing, it’s like packing a little extra weight on your shoulders. Carrying a heavier psychological load, is not only fatiguing, it’s unhealthy. Judgments are warehoused in your body and...

How to Get in the Flow

by Merci Gracia | Aug 30, 2012 | Acceptance, Forgiveness, Love

When you truly forgive yourself and others, stress melts and life begins to flow. Do it by letting go of anger, resentment, blame, judgment, shame, guilt and unworthiness. It doesn’t actually matter whether you can think of the specific things you need to...

Forgiveness Heals Your Aches and Pains

by Merci Gracia | Aug 26, 2012 | Forgiveness, Freedom, Self-Awareness

When you experience a lingering physical pain, ask yourself who you need to forgive. Every little bit of resentment is carried in your body. Chronically holding on to your grievances leads to chronic pain. It’s equally destructive whether you’re angry at...

The Ultimate Tool For Arguments

by Merci Gracia | Aug 22, 2012 | Advice, Boundaries, Change, Compassion, Forgiveness

Most arguments are power struggles in which each person tries to control the other or prove that they’re right. Next time you’re in such a conflict, consider breaking out a super duper, extra special, tension-breaking peace weapon: the apology. When you...

Gifts For You

by Merci Gracia | Oct 13, 2011 | Compassion, Forgiveness, Joy, Love, Self-Awareness, Understanding

Every person in your life has something to give you. Whether you like their gift or not, each is equally important. One gives joy, another gives the opportunity to forgive. One joins you in fun, another shows where you judge. When you learn to accept them all, you see...