Truth is a Point of View

by Merci Gracia | Oct 7, 2011 | Attention, Beliefs, Discernment, Gratitude, Harmony, Perception

An object can look completely different depending on your vantage point.  The same goes for history, politics, or what just happened at the dinner table. If the truth about any situation is contingent upon perspective, does it ever make sense to be incensed about what...

Cheap Thrills

by Merci Gracia | Sep 28, 2011 | Acceptance, Compassion, Self-Awareness, Understanding

When you find yourself harshly judging someone, quickly ask your Inner Peace Maker to transform the thought into one of tolerance and understanding. Judgments make you feel temporarily superior, but before you know what hit you, the judgment boomerangs right back at...

The Journey is the Destination

by Merci Gracia | Aug 19, 2011 | Attention, Ease, Focus, Perception, Present moment, Relax, Understanding

Your life moves through time as a car moves through space. Naturally you’d like it to go where you want it to. Just don’t forget that in life, just like with road trips, the journey is often the best part. Life is a trip. Merci If you enjoy these posts,...

Clear Vision

by Merci Gracia | Aug 13, 2011 | Acceptance, Change, Understanding

What is, is never a mistake. Believing that you’re a victim of circumstance only causes suffering. When you understand and accept that what is, is what needs to be, you can then discover how it’s for you. Open to the new gifts that appear every moment....

Understanding is Love

by Merci Gracia | Jul 13, 2011 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Compassion, Giving, Harmony, Love, Perception

Listening and developing a genuine appreciation for another person’s point of view feels good. In fact, the more different they are from you, the better it feels. Why? Because you’re allowing your mind to expand, your ego to soften, and… Your heart...