Separation Is the Opposite of Love

by Merci Gracia | Apr 23, 2012 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Awareness, Harmony, Perception

Focusing on differences and judging others creates a sense of separation and eliminates love. Scientists have discovered that the right side of your brain makes no distinction between yourself and others. When you consciously judge others, you unconsciously withhold...

Get Your Priorities Straight

by Merci Gracia | Apr 22, 2012 | Appreciation, Choices, Focus, Happiness, Joy, Love, Perception

People who’ve had a brush with death or lost a loved one know something that’s easy to forget when everything is sailing along nicely: life is unpredictable and the only thing you can know for sure is what you’ve got right now. With this...

How to Master Time

by Merci Gracia | Apr 18, 2012 | Conscious, Flow, Focus, Love, Mastery, Present moment, Understanding

Time flies when you’re having fun. When you’re not, it crawls. If you’re distracted, it vanishes and robs you of what might have been. When you’re present and accept what’s happening in this very moment, time moves like a gentle river...

The Magic of Acceptance

by Merci Gracia | Mar 18, 2012 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Awareness, Feelings, Harmony, Love, Perception

There’s great freedom in acknowledging that you don’t know everything. Recognizing the possibility that you aren’t seeing the whole picture lessens judgment. Realizing that every situation will soon change, brings perspective. Looking for the benefit...

Reality Check

by Merci Gracia | Mar 7, 2012 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Love

It’s tempting to fantasize about the glamorous lifestyle and sparkly goodies that are constantly marketed to you as the secret to a happy life. Even though you may sometimes fall for it, you know deep down that those things will make very little difference in...