Don’t Let the Small Stuff Get You Down

by Merci Gracia | Aug 27, 2012 | Balance, Evolution of Consciousness, Perception, Self-Awareness

When you let the minutia of everyday life get to you, you’ve probably lost site of the big picture. Remember that every experience is transitory, no matter how uncomfortable. Viewing your difficulties from the context of your entire life immediately improves...

Peace Is Success

by Merci Gracia | Jul 2, 2012 | Empowering, Fear, interpretation, Perception, Success

You don’t spend time conjuring up calamitous what-if scenarios when your mind is peaceful. You don’t need to take action to feel good about yourself or avoid action because you fear failure. You know that new routes can never be found unless you’re...

Balance for Happiness

by Merci Gracia | Jun 1, 2012 | Acceptance, Balance, Focus, Peace, Perception

With age comes a better recognition of the cyclical ebb and flow of life. You come to understand that sometimes everything goes just right and sometimes it doesn’t. No matter what this moment is like, you know it’ll soon transform into something else....

The Big Picture

by Merci Gracia | Feb 20, 2012 | Awareness, Perception, Reality, Understanding

When you judge something as “bad”, remember you can’t know for sure it shouldn’t be happening exactly as it is. Your own experience has probably shown you that the most painful events can bring about the most cherished transformation. When...

Truth is a Point of View

by Merci Gracia | Oct 7, 2011 | Attention, Beliefs, Discernment, Gratitude, Harmony, Perception

An object can look completely different depending on your vantage point.  The same goes for history, politics, or what just happened at the dinner table. If the truth about any situation is contingent upon perspective, does it ever make sense to be incensed about what...