by gemma | Jul 10, 2013 | beloved & praised, gems & precious bits, health & happiness, inspiration & wisdom, meaningful & life lessons, self sabotage & stuckness, thoughts & musings
We are each responsible for our own consciousness. Being responsible means that you examine your life reflectively through a psychological lens – why do you do what you do? What are the hidden motives behind the choices that you make? Which roles in your life do you...
by gemma | Jun 23, 2013 | beloved & praised, health & happiness, inspiration & wisdom, interviews & media love, meaningful & life lessons, thoughts & musings, tools & strategies
Our cities & our homes are underwater. Our sense of safety has been swept away. We will rebuild. The love & support we share with each other will be woven into the foundation of our new lives. I have two pieces to share :: First, a 7 min interview on coping...
by gemma | Jun 20, 2013 | beloved & praised, health & happiness, inspiration & wisdom, meaningful & life lessons, thoughts & musings
There was a time in my life when I felt responsible for the emotional pain of others. I felt that if I didn’t share their burden, I was not a good human. Some people are more sensitive to the emotions of others. We’re referred to as highly sensitive people, empaths,...
by gemma | May 22, 2013 | gems & precious bits, inspiration & wisdom, meaningful & life lessons, thoughts & musings
A common crossroads on the adventure of life is this :: choose the path of being who ‘they’ want you to be, or choose the path of being who you want to be. Being who you want to be may result in conflict with others. Being who they want you to be results in conflict...
by gemma | May 15, 2013 | beloved & praised, gems & precious bits, health & happiness, inspiration & wisdom, meaningful & life lessons
When we do what the soul does not want us to do, we suffer. We try to escape the symptoms, but in truth, all that’s needed is genuine acceptance that we cannot escape the truth of our souls. Although I work with people who suffer from psychopathology, I resist that...
by gemma | Apr 24, 2013 | beloved & praised, health & happiness, inspiration & wisdom, love & fear, meaningful & life lessons, thoughts & musings
When I was watching my youngest learn to walk, I saw something beyond the steps he was taking. When he would look at his destination – my arms or the chair he wanted to climb – he would make his way safely & successfully. When he would look at his feet, some small...
