Life’s Lessons

by Merci Gracia | Feb 29, 2012 | Acceptance, Anger, Awareness, Change, Conscious, Harmony, Perception, Problems, Self-Awareness, Understanding

Sometimes you can hear criticism and earnestly look for the truth in it. Other times, it raises the hair on the back of your neck and angers you. Listening allows you to grow and respond with grace while getting angry ensures a less intelligent response from your ego....

The Ultimate Meaning of Forgiveness

by Merci Gracia | Feb 28, 2012 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Awareness, Empowering, Focus, interpretation, Perception

True forgiveness is more than just letting go of the wrongs that you perceive others have committed against you. It’s a complete release of everything that (you believe) has gone wrong in the world. When you let go of how things ‘should’ be,...

Turn It Around

by Merci Gracia | Feb 27, 2012 | Forgiveness, Honesty, Judgments, Self-Awareness

People usually judge the very characteristics in others that they exhibit themselves in some way. Next time you find yourself mentally criticizing someone, recognize them as a mirror and silently thank them for bringing you greater self-awareness. Look for your own...

When You Blame, You Lose

by Merci Gracia | Feb 26, 2012 | Attention, Awareness, Discernment, Forgiveness, interpretation, Judgments, Kindness, Understanding

When you blame others, you do yourself a great disservice. While you may feel that you’re placing responsibility where it deserves to be, you may also be missing the lessons. You need not like their behavior, but if you open up to truth, you can see how...

Don’t Believe Your Fear Thoughts

by Merci Gracia | Feb 25, 2012 | Attention, Empowering, Fear, Feelings, Focus, interpretation, Solutions, Success, Worry

Focusing on what could go wrong only lowers your energy and makes it more likely that something will. Keeping your mind focused on solutions and success, empowers and energizes you. Wrong is a relative determination based on your preferences. Consciously avoid...