by Merci Gracia | Feb 1, 2017 | Attitude
It’s easy to see how situations you appreciate benefit you, but the upside is trickier to find when something disturbing or unwanted happens. These are the times when it’s normal to complain and find an outsider person or force to blame. Any relief...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 31, 2017 | Suffering
At any given moment, you can find tremendous suffering in the world. In fact, it dominates the air waves because tragic news sells. Being informed about what’s happening is fine, but ingesting a constant stream of almost exclusively negative news gives you a...
by Merci Gracia | May 24, 2015 | Transformation
Change is constant and unavoidable. Sometimes it’s out of your control and happens in ways you don’t like. When you’re the one driving change, avoid taking rash or careless action that could cause suffering for others. Any misery you create will...
by Merci Gracia | Nov 23, 2014 | Acceptance, Create Your Reality
There’s no reason to cling to stories about yourself or others that don’t feel good. Every situation contains within it a seed for potential transformation. Rigid adherence to critical judgments and dissatisfaction about the way things are is a choice that...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 29, 2014 | Problems, Trust
When something unwanted happens and you feel the urge to resist, remember that you rarely know the purpose of what’s unfolding when it’s happening. If you think of all the seeming misfortunes you’ve endured, you’ll probably note that many of...