The Truth About Lying

by Merci Gracia | Nov 11, 2014 | Communicate lovingly

When someone lies to you, remember that it has little to do with you. They’re primarily concerned with how you perceive them. Denying the truth or trying to impress you reflects their level of self-love and acceptance. Realize that what they really need is your...

The Secret to Great Relationships

by Merci Gracia | Jul 16, 2014 | Relationship, Self Acceptance

Difficult relationships can teach you valuable lessons. If you use them to evolve your self-awareness, they show you the importance of not taking things personally and being tolerant. The more self-loving you are, the less you’ll react to what appear to be...

Love Your Reflection

by Merci Gracia | Jun 22, 2014 | Self Acceptance, Self-Awareness

How you view anyone else actually reveals how you feel about yourself. Your judgments of others are reflections of your own lack of self-acceptance. You meet others with the same level of compassion and understanding you give yourself. You can pretend that what you...

Your Friends Are Reflections

by Merci Gracia | Oct 2, 2013 | Judgments

When you spend time with friends who love and accept you, do you think you feel good because of them or because their behavior matches the way you feel about yourself? When you’re around someone who criticizes or judges you and it feels bad, do you blame them...

The Value of Judgments

by Merci Gracia | Aug 1, 2013 | Acceptance, Judgments, Love, Self-Awareness

If you notice your attention frequently focused outward on the shortcomings of others, it’s a sign that you need to take a look within, at yourself. What you see as others’ faults actually gives you a clue about something way more important than...