by Merci Gracia | Dec 31, 2010 | Ease, Flow, Grateful, Relax
When you think back over this last year, be grateful for every part of it. The good for obvious reasons. The bad because contrast helps you realize what you do and don’t want. When you see something you don’t like, you’re energized by the motivation to change it. To...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 30, 2010 | Grace, Grateful, Happiness
Shakespeare said “Nothing is either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” Maybe realizing this is one of the central purposes of life. You create your version of the world by how you perceive and judge ‘what is.’ Zooming in on things that...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 29, 2010 | Relaxation
When you authentically act in accordance with your inner truth, life flows effortlessly. When you don’t, things get a little confusing. If life feels a bit stressed, let go of trying to control anything. Check in with yourself and see where you are not honoring...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 28, 2010 | Grace, Grateful, Gratitude
Above the clouds is a clear, blue sky. Beneath a thought is a clear, still mind. Thoughts come and go like clouds. And have about as much substance. Don’t believe the ones that hurt, And be grateful for the ones that feel good. Same with ripples on a pond. I...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 27, 2010 | Ease, Flow, Trust
We usually spend time trying to figure out how to accomplish what we want from the part of our brain that has limited information. When we focus on the outcome we want to see with gratitude as opposed to what we want to change with dissatisfaction, we engage the...