by Merci Gracia | Jun 10, 2013 | Authenticity
No matter how monumental or insignificant, everything you want originates from the desire to feel good or, at least, better. Even the desire for others to like and respect you is based on the notion that it will make you feel worthy about your place in the world and,...
by Merci Gracia | May 27, 2013 | Acceptance, Love
When you unconditionally accept others, you offer one of the greatest gifts possible. Radiating love and compassion has an immediate and uplifting effect. It feels so good they’re moved to match your belief in them. Everyone has the potential to act out of...
by Merci Gracia | May 11, 2013 | Acceptance, Judgments, Love
Symptom Number 15 of Conscious Awakening: You Love and Accept Yourself. The dissatisfaction you feel about people and situations is actually your own lack of self-love being mirrored back to you. Since you can only love and accept others as much as you do yourself,...
by Merci Gracia | May 8, 2013 | Control, Giving, Love
Symptom 12 of Conscious Awakening: The ability to love without expecting anything in return. You can be loved and not even realize it. But when you give love, it fills you up. If it doesn’t, you’re probably wanting something back. Expecting others to act...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 30, 2013 | Appreciation, Awareness, Love, Now, Present moment
Symptom four of Conscious Awakening: Frequent overwhelming episodes of love and appreciation. No matter where you are, who you are, which circumstances you’re in or what time it is, you can always find something exquisitely beautiful in your immediate...