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...

Cheap Thrills

by Merci Gracia | Sep 28, 2011 | Acceptance, Compassion, Self-Awareness, Understanding

When you find yourself harshly judging someone, quickly ask your Inner Peace Maker to transform the thought into one of tolerance and understanding. Judgments make you feel temporarily superior, but before you know what hit you, the judgment boomerangs right back at...

This Moment Gives Birth To The Next

by Merci Gracia | Sep 2, 2011 | Appreciation, Attention, Effort, Grace, Happiness, Joy, Perception

When you accept what is happening in this moment, the next one will take care of itself. You’re always setting yourself up for the way you experience each new moment by the way in which you meet the one you’re in. With love. Merci If you enjoy these posts,...

The Cause of Suffering

by Merci Gracia | Jul 17, 2011 | Acceptance, Attention, Balance, Flow, Focus, Perception, Present moment

It’s your thoughts about reality that make you suffer, not reality itself. When you accept what’s happening in the moment, as though it’s happening for you, you meet the moment in peace and gratitude. Then you’re in the best space to respond...

Enjoy Life Now

by Merci Gracia | Jun 21, 2011 | Abundance, Appreciation, Attention, Focus, Joy, Perception

Notice the aspects of your life that are going well and take a moment to appreciate them. While goals and dreams are great to pursue, don’t believe for second that these things you want to see or do or have in the future means you can’t enjoy the marvelous...