Judgment Vs. Discernment

by Merci Gracia | Aug 8, 2012 | Discernment, Judgments, Kindness, Love

You generally judge the things that you have little tolerance for in yourself. When you’re totally dismissive in your condemnation, it’s often because your own identity is involved. Judgment usually lacks kindness. Discernment is another story....

The Gift in Your Judgments

by Merci Gracia | Jul 8, 2012 | Acceptance, Compassion

Most of your judgments about others represent aspects of yourself that you don’t accept. Rather than owning these characteristics, you project them onto others and dislike them out there. Next time you notice a judgment come up about someone, don’t miss...

Giving Love Makes You Feel Loved

by Merci Gracia | Jun 30, 2012 | Advice, Giving, Love

A man came to a wise sage and said, “I don’t love my wife anymore, what shall I do?” The wise man advised, “Love her!” “But sir, that’s the problem, I don’t anymore.” “Exactly!” replied the sage. The...

The Shocking Truth About You

by Merci Gracia | Jun 24, 2012 | Appreciation, Attention, Beliefs, Ease, Happiness, Joy

You are perfect right now. You don’t need to go anywhere, do anything or be anybody different. Absorb that thought. Feel it in your body. Own it. Then when you go places and do things in the world, you’ll be doing it from a place of wholeness and love....

Self-Love is the Solution

by Merci Gracia | Jun 3, 2012 | Acceptance, Compassion, Love, Self-Awareness

No matter what’s going on, your interpretation tells you more about you than it does about the situation. Your view of the world is a reflection of your internal state. When you’re emotionally healthy, you see others through the eyes of compassion. If you...