Breathe Your Way Out of Anger

by Merci Gracia | Sep 26, 2012 | Feelings, Love, Peace, Relax, Suffering

When you’re outraged by the actions of others, remember their behavior really isn’t about you. Every person is motivated by the belief that what they’re doing will make them feel better. While your anger may feel appropriate, it’s not good for...

Don’t Wait to Feel Good

by Merci Gracia | Sep 18, 2012 | Acceptance, Love

Withholding self-approval to motivate yourself to take action is an erroneous habit that’s hard to break, even after you’ve accomplished your goal. The truth is, accomplishment is not what makes you happy. It’s just that you’ve trained yourself...

The Ultimate Relationship

by Merci Gracia | Aug 19, 2012 | Happiness, Joy, Love, Relationship, Self-Awareness

The way you feel about yourself determines the kind of relationships you have with others. They are merely external reflections of what’s going on inside you. When you love and respect yourself, it’s mirrored in everyone you meet. Trying to change others...

Take Loving Control of Your Ego

by Merci Gracia | Jul 31, 2012 | Empowering, Freedom, Love, Self-Awareness

A fearful ego can create havoc in your life and cause you to suffer. But you can take control. The best way to do it is to honor your feelings by actually feeling them. Distracting yourself won’t work for long and thinking or talking about them makes things...

Your Guidance System

by Merci Gracia | Jul 30, 2012 | Acceptance, Judgments, Self-Awareness

You were born with a highly effective personal growth navigation system. It is especially adept at showing you how to love yourself more. To learn the ways you’re not loving yourself, just take a look at any harsh judgments you have of others. They’re not...