Cultivate Tolerance

by Merci Gracia | Sep 30, 2011 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Balance, Discernment, Loose, Perception, Relax

Imagine what it would be like if everyone had the same political views as you. If things didn’t go well, who could you blame? If you think you could run the world perfectly, isn’t it irresponsible to not do everything you can do to become the ruler of it?...

Don’t Wait

by Merci Gracia | Sep 29, 2011 | Joy, Perception, Understanding

The majority of life is composed of making plans and taking care of business. Very few moments are spent basking in the glory of accomplishment. Don’t wait for outside acknowledgement. Feel like a winner right now....

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...

Don’t Delay Well Being

by Merci Gracia | Sep 27, 2011 | Appreciation, Attention, Create, Joy, Perception, Present moment, Relax

Do you delay happiness in order to motivate yourself? Do you withhold feeling good until you get rid of that one thing on your to-do list? Even if you do get things done that way, you develop the habit of not feeling good in this moment. What you practice you become...

What Defines your Life

by Merci Gracia | Sep 26, 2011 | Attention, Create, Discernment, Focus, Perception, Self-Awareness

Do you see problems or challenges; constraints or opportunities? Are you demoralized or inspired to innovate? Is that person annoying or are they teaching you something about yourself? There’s no right answer to these questions, but one thing is for...