Tell It Like You Want It

by Merci Gracia | Nov 9, 2012 | Perception

When you see something you don’t like, first realize that you might not be seeing the whole picture. If your perception feels bad, remember everything is multidimensional and, in some way, even this unwanted person/place/thing/event is for you. Don’t...

Life is Like Baseball

by Merci Gracia | Sep 16, 2012 | Challenges, interpretation, Mastery, Perception

You’re at life’s home plate, ready to to swing at whatever life throws at you. Sometimes the pitch is perfect, you hit a home run and you feel like a superstar. Sometimes you swing, miss and feel bad. There are occasions when the ball is coming right at...

Don’t Identify With Your Position

by Merci Gracia | Aug 9, 2012 | Discernment, Feelings, interpretation, Judgments, Perception

Your opinions reflect where you’re at, not who you are. They’re based on beliefs you hold at this moment and likely to change over time. Realizing this can help you view the opinions of others from a more balanced perspective. When someone holds an...

Your Stories Define You

by Merci Gracia | Aug 5, 2012 | Create, Focus, interpretation, Perception, Suffering

Any explanation you have for why your life isn’t going the way you want it to, is actually a story you’ve created through your interpretation of the facts. You energize that story every time you tell it. When something unpleasant happens, it need not become a part of...

Why Comparison Doesn’t Work

by Merci Gracia | Jun 18, 2012 | Cooperation, Fear, interpretation, Perception

You might think that comparing yourself to others will inspire better performance and motivate you to achieve greater glory. However, it’s a double-edged sword. Either you don’t match up, which doesn’t feel good, or you feel better than, which...