by gemma | Oct 11, 2012 | beloved & praised, gems & precious bits, inspiration & wisdom, meaningful & life lessons, thoughts & musings
Self-examination does not lead to life balance or acceptance from others – it leads to greater freedom & authenticity. If we don’t enter into self-examination we tend to seek comfort over greatness safety over risk reassurance over authenticity the predictable...
by gemma | Oct 2, 2012 | gems & precious bits, love & fear, meaningful & life lessons, self love & self esteem, thoughts & musings
This summer has been all about slowly, graciously & compassionately unraveling knots of trauma and shining light on the dark bits of my psyche. Here’s the bit of wisdom that snuck into my awareness during the summer :: if it wasn’t for my suffering, I’d still be...
by gemma | Sep 15, 2012 | beloved & praised, gems & precious bits, health & happiness, inspiration & wisdom, love & fear, meaningful & life lessons, relationships & sex, thoughts & musings
Rewind seven years :: I began to see how much my life was governed by fear. The whole show—cast, crew, & stage—was built upon the perilous foundation of fear. I thought it all had to be destroyed. So that’s what I did. Relationships ended, pets were adopted,...
by gemma | Sep 13, 2012 | gems & precious bits, inspiration & wisdom, love & fear, meaningful & life lessons, thoughts & musings
It takes boldness to peer into the depths of your heart & to shine a light on fear and the role it’s had in your life. Once you see what’s there, it can never be unseen. Only boldness can deliver us from fear, and if the risk is not taken, the meaning of life is...
by gemma | Sep 6, 2012 | gems & precious bits, meaningful & life lessons, thoughts & musings
in {gem of the present} i share what’s up in my life :: what i’m going through & what i’m thinking about. i’m aiming for a non-preachy approach to self-reflection & transparency. Sometimes facing the darkness in my psyche is the last...
