Good and Bad

by Merci Gracia | Dec 31, 2012 | Balance, Feelings, Perception, Yin/Yang

According to the Chinese theory of Yin and Yang, good and bad exist in everything. It’s the interplay of these opposite forces that creates the manifest world. How you see and feel about anything is determined by your vantage point. Understanding this is helpful...

The Magic in Life

by Merci Gracia | Dec 30, 2012 | Beliefs, Present moment, Worry

If you’re not seeing the magic in life, you may be caught up in unpleasant, fear-based stories created by your mind. When you stop giving those scenarios so much credence and start paying attention to what’s happening in this moment, without fear about the...

Can’t Fail Attitude

by Merci Gracia | Dec 29, 2012 | Evolution of Consciousness, interpretation, Understanding

You create your experience of life in every moment through your interpretation of what’s happening. All experience is neutral until you assign meaning to it. No matter what happens to you, you can view it as an opportunity to develop greater compassion and...

What’s Your Story and How Does it Feel?

by Merci Gracia | Dec 28, 2012 | interpretation

Your quality of life is the direct result of the story you tell about it. You weave together your interpretation of the world according to your belief system. Once you realize how subjective it all is, you can create a new experience of life just by changing your...

Knowledge Versus Wisdom

by Merci Gracia | Dec 27, 2012 | Knowledge, Wisdom

Knowledge is based on information and facts; wisdom, on understanding and insight. Knowledge is gathered; wisdom results from the synthesis of knowledge and experience. Knowledge can help you acquire wealth; wisdom is wealth. Knowledge can be forgotten; wisdom...