by Merci Gracia | Nov 30, 2012 | Compassion, Fear, Kindness
Fearing the unfamiliar is an instinct that helped early humans survive. Steering clear of unknown plants and unrecognized people helped them avoid potential danger. Now that humans have a broader knowledge base and more security, the ability to distinguish between the...
by Merci Gracia | Nov 29, 2012 | Self-Awareness
Your body is the vehicle you ride around in, but it’s not who you are. When you identify as your body, your concern for it’s appearance, condition and competitive performance can take on obsessive proportions. What if you had the same level of concern for...
by Merci Gracia | Nov 28, 2012 | Acceptance, Awareness, Love
You know that complaining is unproductive, feeling sorry for yourself reduces your personal power, negativity diminishes your energy, focusing on what’s wrong prevents you from seeing opportunities right in front of you and criticizing others creates a toxic...
by Merci Gracia | Nov 27, 2012 | Change, Create, Feelings, Perception
When your reaction to something you see or hear angers, disgusts or even leaves you feeling slightly uncomfortable, immediately acknowledge the sensations in your body so your feelings don’t get repressed. Feelings that are actually felt are free to fly away....
by Merci Gracia | Nov 26, 2012 | Acceptance, Attention, Ease
Do you fantasize about a future in which everything in your life is finally perfect? Have you noticed that, even when some of your sought-after conditions do materialize, there’s often something that’s not quite right? Most of us are trained to focus on...