by Merci Gracia | Dec 31, 2018 | Love
When we see the world through eyes of kindness and love, we exude those qualities and shine that energy out into the world. The most obvious benefit of living our life with a loving attitude is that it makesĀ us feel good. A secondary benefit is that others feel it and...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 30, 2018 | Humility
Humility is key to sustaining good relationships. Recognizing that our perspective isn’t the absolute truth and our opinions aren’t beyond question is a refreshing trait that is deeply appreciated by others. Holding what we know lightly means understanding...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 29, 2018 | Choices, Perception
The old adage “Live and let live,” has broad application. It points to a truth that all of us understand deep down, but very few of us incorporate into the way we deal with others. This wisdom is so uncontroversial that there are many other axioms that...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 28, 2018 | Beliefs
Our conditioning creates our understanding of how the world works and why things are they way they are. Over time, we lend credence to our model and infuse it with meaning and certainty. It helps us feel safe navigating our way through what might otherwise be an...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 27, 2018 | Toxic Emotions
If we want to make the world a better place, the way to begin is to be kind to ourselves. The way we treat ourselves has an impact on everyone we deal with because we’ll treat them the same way too. In the same way discarding litter in the world makes a mess for...