Try Hard, Then Let Go

by Merci Gracia | Sep 6, 2011 | Acceptance, Balance, Faith, Relax, Trust

You can’t do better than your best. No matter how much you plan and strategize, outcomes are often out of your control. Worrying about results can take you down the rabbit hole of anxiety. Your effort alone justifies feeling good. Surrender....

Ruled by Thought

by Merci Gracia | Aug 30, 2011 | Attention, Create, Focus, Perception

Some thoughts can stress you out and make you sick. Others can heal you. Love and gratitude lift you up. Judgment and anger give you a hangover. Seems like what you think about shapes your experience of life. Bingo. Merci If you enjoy these posts, please forward to...

Align Action With Values

by Merci Gracia | Jun 20, 2011 | Ease, Flow, Forgiveness, Grace, Love, Relax, Trust, Understanding

When you act in alignment with your values, you feel good about yourself and life is less confusing. People around you seem a whole lot more loving and trustworthy. There’s a simple reason for that: The world is your mirror. Merci

Instant Mood Change

by Merci Gracia | Jun 18, 2011 | Acceptance, Attention, Balance, Ease, Fear, Focus

If you find yourself in a sour mood or notice something tugging at you slightly below the surface, try this easy technique for relief. Stop what you’re doing for a moment, pay attention to your body, and just notice how it feels. When you face a feeling head on...

The Peaceful Present

by Merci Gracia | Apr 7, 2011 | Acceptance, Attention, Flow, Loose, Natural, Peace, Relaxed

If you want peace of mind, notice how good things are in this very moment. The present generally contains all that you need. Don’t borrow problems from the future. When the future comes, solutions will come with it. Don’t feed the hypothetical monster....