by Merci Gracia | Oct 31, 2013 | Compassion
If you’re displeased with something, it’s much more effective to be compassionate rather than critical. Though it’s tempting to gaze upon a situation and list all that’s wrong with it, everyone is happier and more cooperative when you make a...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 30, 2013 | Effort, Fear
Very few people ever regret attempting a challenging endeavor, even if they failed at it. But, it is common to feel remorse about having avoided something you really wanted to do because you were afraid. Failure can be inspiring, motivating and positive. Fear of...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 29, 2013 | Change
Trees naturally allow their leaves to die and fall away. For them, it’s a normal part of the cycle of life. If you can think of your unwanted habits and unpleasant emotions as old leaves and let go gracefully, you’ll avoid a lot of suffering. You’ll...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 28, 2013 | Intuition
The fact that the very person you’re thinking of calls or unexpectedly walks around the corner, suggests that some form of communication happens without any technology or modern devices. Since most of us have had these kinds of experiences, you could draw the...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 27, 2013 | Judgments
When you judge others, you can’t help but expect them to judge you. Your own subconscious mind will measure and dissect every aspect of your own existence in the same way you judge your fellow man. You may not even be aware of how harsh your self-critic is, but...