by Merci Gracia | Jan 31, 2016 | Attitude
Everything under the sun comes and goes, including you. But a healthy mind helps you navigate through the vicissitudes that characterize normal living. If you want an awesome life, this ultimate resource ought to be your deepest and most enduring objective. You can...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 30, 2016 | Feelings
Notice how many times a day you have a judgment, criticism or an imaginary conversation expressing your anger or resentment toward someone else. How much time do you spend engaged in this kind of negative thinking? If you’re like most people, it’s probably...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 29, 2016 | Peace
As social beings, we choose our friends according to common interests, talents and energy levels. Some people buoy our spirits, make us laugh or arouse our curiosity. It’s enlivening to relate to people with varied backgrounds and abilities, but it’s...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 28, 2016 | Acceptance
Sometimes we hold judgments about how our parents raised us long after we’ve grown up. But imagining that they could have or should have done a better job is an exercise in hypotheticals. They were figuring life out as best they could just as we are today. When...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 27, 2016 | Present moment
How you do something is as important as what you do. Feeling resentment for what you’re doing radiates a vibration that negatively affects you, those around you and on some level, the entire world. It alienates you from others and them from you. In contrast,...