by Merci Gracia | Sep 11, 2011 | Discernment, Peace, Perception, Present moment
If you interpreted every experience as an opportunity to learn something about yourself, nothing would be seen as all bad. You’d be looking for the lesson and trying to understand your role in creating the situation. This is looking life straight in the eyes....
by Merci Gracia | May 18, 2011 | Acceptance, Appreciation
The most profound thing you can do to improve your life is to love yourself more. Find the ways you judge yourself as “not good enough” and then treat yourself the way you would treat a child just learning to walk. Encouragement enhances growth. Criticism...
by Merci Gracia | May 2, 2011 | Balance, Change, Ease, Flow, Harmony, Self-Awareness
Be confident, but not arrogant. Be quick, but don’t make haste. Be dedicated, but not driven. Exercise control, but don’t be a freak. Pursue growth and seek balance. Merci
by Merci Gracia | Apr 29, 2011 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Authenticity, Balance, Harmony, Honesty, Understanding
All relationships experience conflict now and then. Honest expression naturally gives rise to a diversity of opinion. When there is mutual respect and a desire to understand one another, what begins as conflict can end in valuable growth. Like the sand in an...