The Gift in Your Judgments

by Merci Gracia | Jul 8, 2012 | Acceptance, Compassion

Most of your judgments about others represent aspects of yourself that you don’t accept. Rather than owning these characteristics, you project them onto others and dislike them out there. Next time you notice a judgment come up about someone, don’t miss...

Giving Love Makes You Feel Loved

by Merci Gracia | Jun 30, 2012 | Advice, Giving, Love

A man came to a wise sage and said, “I don’t love my wife anymore, what shall I do?” The wise man advised, “Love her!” “But sir, that’s the problem, I don’t anymore.” “Exactly!” replied the sage. The...

The World Is a Mirror

by Merci Gracia | Jun 17, 2012 | Awareness, Conscious, Kindness, Love, Perception, Self-Awareness

What you see happening in the world around you is a mirror of what’s going on inside you. When you’re kind to yourself, you see kindness everywhere. When you don’t pay enough attention to your feelings, others don’t either. The more you learn...

Self-Love is the Solution

by Merci Gracia | Jun 3, 2012 | Acceptance, Compassion, Love, Self-Awareness

No matter what’s going on, your interpretation tells you more about you than it does about the situation. Your view of the world is a reflection of your internal state. When you’re emotionally healthy, you see others through the eyes of compassion. If you...

Get Empowered

by Merci Gracia | May 17, 2012 | Beliefs, Conditioning, Empowering, Feelings, Habits, Present moment, Self-Awareness, Thoughts

The only thing that ever prevents you from feeling fantastic is the belief that you aren’t good enough. Any thought that suggests you’re less than you need to be right now, is completely false. When you love and accept yourself, you feel good and thrive in...