by Merci Gracia | Jan 23, 2013 | Awareness, Feelings, Understanding
The amazing part about increasing your self-awareness is that just observing the connection between your thinking and your emotional set-point is often all it takes for positive transformation to begin. When you start to see how your thinking is actually the cause of...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 21, 2013 | Awareness
You can definitely benefit from pointers given by teachers, coaches and mentors. But you already have what it takes to get the highest return for your effort: control your thinking. Start by paying attention to how you feel. When you’re down or frustrated,...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 2, 2012 | Acceptance, Anger, Awareness, Compassion, Discernment, Love, Self-Awareness
The intensity of the charge you feel when you judge others actually shows you where you don’t accept yourself. Little or mild emotion indicates that you’re discerning. When you have no trace of the behavior yourself, you’re likely to feel compassion....
by Merci Gracia | Feb 27, 2012 | Forgiveness, Honesty, Judgments, Self-Awareness
People usually judge the very characteristics in others that they exhibit themselves in some way. Next time you find yourself mentally criticizing someone, recognize them as a mirror and silently thank them for bringing you greater self-awareness. Look for your own...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 29, 2011 | Acceptance, Compassion, Forgiveness, Honesty, Kindness, Perception, Self-Awareness, Understanding
Nothing anyone ever does is about you. When you get this, the idea of forgiveness is a moot point. If someone offends you, take a moment to question if you’re really just angry with yourself for being in the situation in the first place. Then let yourself off...