Give From Your Overflow

by Merci Gracia | May 14, 2012 | Abundance, Flow, Giving, Love

When you truly love yourself, you give from the overflow and you don’t feel drained. You never look for others to take care of your needs so you’re rarely disappointed. You understand that everyone is here to enjoy life in their own way. The more you love...

The Real Solution

by Merci Gracia | May 13, 2012 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Feelings, Love

Becoming stronger, smarter, richer, cooler or more powerful, won’t make you feel differently than you do now. Nothing anyone can give you or do for you will do the trick either. That’s good news because those all take a lot of effort or depend on others....

Your Judgments Inform You

by Merci Gracia | Apr 27, 2012 | Compassion, Forgiveness, Judgments, Love, Self-Awareness

The degree to which you dislike someone is an indicator of the degree to which you’re withholding love from yourself. The more you love yourself, the more you look with compassion on the shortcomings of others. However, your judgments do provide you with...

Cut to the Chase

by Merci Gracia | Dec 7, 2011 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Attention, Happiness, Joy

Admiration, adventure, travel and toys are sought after for one reason – to make you feel good. There’s a much shorter route to that destination: accept yourself and what’s happening in this moment just as it is. By all means, pursue every enriching...

Beyond Appearances

by Merci Gracia | Nov 19, 2011 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Harmony, Perception

It’s normal to be concerned with how you look, dress and appear to others. But the shiny allure of your attractive appearance wears thin very quickly if you aren’t pleasant to be around. Your company is most desirable when you love and appreciate yourself. Others...