Be a Light

by Merci Gracia | Aug 31, 2013 | Appreciation, Fear, Focus, Grateful, Gratitude, Love, Thoughts

Your life constantly reflects back to you the quality of the energy you put out. You reap the consequences of every thought you entertain. Negative, fearful or judgmental thinking drains you, while love and appreciation ensures that you radiate a glowing frequency...

Tend to Your Own Garden

by Merci Gracia | Aug 30, 2013 | Attention, Create, Desire, Focus

You are the creator of your own experience. You have all the ingredients you need to design the life you desire. You plant seeds with your thoughts, water them with your focus and fertilize them with your imagination. Rather than complaining about the weeds, pluck...

On Good and Bad

by Merci Gracia | Aug 29, 2013 | Acceptance, Grateful, Perception, Wisdom, Yin/Yang

One day a farmer’s horse ran away. Upon hearing the news, the townspeople lamented, “Such bad luck.” The farmer replied, “Maybe!” Two days later, the horse returned bringing three wild horses, “What great fortune!” the...

Wagged by Your Emotions?

by Merci Gracia | Aug 28, 2013 | Understanding, Wisdom, Yin/Yang

When you embody the understanding of the principle of opposites, your emotions no longer have control over you. You can respond with equanimity to every situation. Even if you think ups and downs make you feel alive, the sweetness of tranquility will quickly prove...

The Myth of Competition

by Merci Gracia | Aug 27, 2013 | Balance, Discernment

Some boat races require all contestants to use the same kind of vessel so the competition actually measures skill. But most of life isn’t like that. People come from radically different backgrounds and are naturally endowed or handicapped with specific talents,...