by Merci Gracia | Apr 30, 2016 | Communicate lovingly
When an uncomfortable issue arises, communicating makes a huge difference in the outcome because it shows that you care about the connection. Avoiding the issue or pretending the problem will go away on its own usually just make matters worse. Allowing yourself to be...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 29, 2016 | Ego
Playing the comparison game is one of the most common things your ego does to keep you stuck in your false identity. It looks for faults in others in order to keep you feeling superior. While this strategy can provide a temporary boost, it eventually backfires because...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 28, 2016 | Joy
Our lives are like winding roads leading to the top of personally-defined mountains. Some of us yearn for accomplishment while others desire recognition. Many of the turns on the journey are blind and the pavement bumpy. We all hope that the ultimate destination will...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 27, 2016 | Acceptance
Engines require circulating water to prevent overheating. Humans keep cool by allowing our feelings to flow through us. When we obsess on a particular thought or feeling, the flow of energy in both mind and body is disrupted. We normally only get stuck when...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 26, 2016 | Acceptance
How you frame your experiences has a huge impact on your life. Regret is a bad habit that results from believing that you (or anyone) should have done things differently. First of all, you can’t know if that’s true since the lesson might be more important...