Pick Your Battles

by Merci Gracia | Jul 2, 2011 | Attention, Cooperation, Ease, Giving, Kindness, Loose, Peace, Relaxed, Understanding

When you disagree with someone, rather than immediately expressing your contrary opinion, carefully listen to what they’re saying. Let them know when you understand where they’re coming from. Unless it’s really important to you, save the...

Your Mood, Your Call

by Merci Gracia | Jul 1, 2011 | Attention, Balance, Create, Discernment, Focus, Perception, Present moment, Self-Awareness

Learning to be content right here, right now is quite possibly the best skill you can develop. How? By looking for what’s right. Avoid the downward spirals of worry, fear, and pity. While it’s good to acknowledge your feelings, don’t spend time...

The Truth About Us All

by Merci Gracia | Jun 27, 2011 | Authenticity, Honesty, Self-Awareness, Truth, Understanding

We should all walk around with a sign posted on our foreheads that reads: Please don’t take anything I say or do personally. I’m as self-oriented as you are. Everything I say and do is consciously or unconsciously aimed at pleasing me, even when it seems...

Empathy the Easy Way

by Merci Gracia | Jun 19, 2011 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Attention, Balance, Compassion, Discernment, Kindness, Love, Perception, Understanding

It’s easy to feel compassion and empathy for people you identify with. But what about the rest? When you realize the truth that your judgments are really more about you than they are about them, you lighten up. Increased self-awareness takes the place of...

Highest Purpose For All Involved

by Merci Gracia | Jun 10, 2011 | Grace, Happiness, Truth, Understanding

When you always want the highest purpose for all involved, you understand a deep truth, that what you want for others is no different than what you want for yourself. When grace befalls anyone, be happy. Life becomes so simple and rich. Merci