Peace Begins Within

by Merci Gracia | Oct 20, 2011 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Compassion, Create, Harmony, Kindness, Peace

When you have a positive feeling about people, they feel it and they’re naturally inclined to like you back. When you have a negative feeling about people, they feel it and feel the same way about you. Peace within and peace without start with appreciating...

Head and Heart

by Merci Gracia | Oct 18, 2011 | Heart, intellect, Intuition, Love

Knowledge is no substitute for understanding. Acquiring an arsenal of facts might be useful, but don’t forget to cultivate wisdom. That comes from listening to your heart… The real source of intelligence. Merci

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...

Commit to Happiness

by Merci Gracia | Oct 11, 2011 | Acceptance, Attention, Gratitude, Happiness, Relax

While making your to-do list, bucket list, life-goals list, or vision-board, add this to it: “Become a master at feeling joyful.” After all, that’s what you think all those things on your lists will do for you. You could just cut to the chase. Great...

Intellect and Intuition

by Merci Gracia | Oct 8, 2011 | Heart, intellect, Intuition, Love, Truth

A strong intellect is a handy tool. It’s great to be able to retain facts and weave them together cleverly, win arguments and explain things. But your heart and intuition are where you’ll find your truth. Besides, your intellect doesn’t love…...