by gemma | Jul 8, 2014 | health & happiness, love & fear, relationships & sex, self love & self esteem, self sabotage & stuckness, thoughts & musings
These days I’m thinking a lot about the conditions we put on love. When my boys hug each other, I smile and offer a loving gaze. When they are less kind {hitting} my smile and loving gaze quickly disappear — I withdraw the visual expression of my love. My boys quickly...
by gemma | Jun 30, 2014 | gems & precious bits, health & happiness, inspiration & wisdom, love & fear, meaningful & life lessons, mind & brain, self love & self esteem, thoughts & musings
We are wired to seek pleasure. We are wired to avoid pain. Everything we are and everything we do is based on these two principles — the decisions we make, the thoughts we think, the actions we take. Freud, one of my fathers, said we may lay it down that...
by gemma | Jun 17, 2014 | goals & dreams, health & happiness, inspiration & wisdom, interviews & media love, love & fear, meaningful & life lessons, relationships & sex, self love & self esteem, self sabotage & stuckness, thoughts & musings
For a long time I didn’t love myself. I tried to cover up my lack of self-love by winning awards, being the captain, and by being a good little over-achiever. I was an expert in the fine art of perception management. I was a chameleon. I would change myself to fit...
by gemma | May 21, 2014 | beloved & praised, gems & precious bits, goals & dreams, health & happiness, inspiration & wisdom, love & fear, meaningful & life lessons, thoughts & musings, values & purpose
Mindfulness is a powerful practice. It makes everyday life richer and more meaningful. There are times when ordinary life loses its satisfaction. These moments can signal that now is the time to experience a deep, soulful shift in consciousness. Try asking, how can...
by gemma | May 14, 2014 | beloved & praised, goals & dreams, health & happiness, inspiration & wisdom, love & fear, meaningful & life lessons, self sabotage & stuckness, thoughts & musings
Changing my mind is edgy for me because I value integrity. My mentor, Larry, taught me a valuable lesson about integrity. Here’s the quickie version of the story :: I rescheduled my weekly meeting with Larry four weeks in a row. When we finally met, he taught me how...
by gemma | Mar 27, 2014 | health & happiness, inspiration & wisdom, love & fear, meaningful & life lessons, self sabotage & stuckness, thoughts & musings
Fear controls much of our lives an defence mechanisms are by-products of fear. We need approval We seek validation We sacrifice our true self We ignore our souls’ calling We give our power to another We rationalize our fearful choices We get worked up over trivial...
