by gemma | Sep 10, 2014 | health & happiness, love & fear, meaningful & life lessons, mind & brain, self sabotage & stuckness, thoughts & musings, tools & strategies
Our unconscious mind holds a great deal of power over us. It makes decisions on our behalf, it guides our thought patterns and emotional reactions and it creates the filters we see the world through. Jung said it best, until you make the unconscious conscious, it will...
by gemma | Jul 23, 2014 | gems & precious bits, health & happiness, love & fear, meaningful & life lessons, relationships & sex, self love & self esteem, self sabotage & stuckness, thoughts & musings
Self-examination does not necessarily lead to life balance or acceptance from others — it leads to greater freedom and authenticity. Without self-examination … … we seek comfort over greatness … safety over risk … reassurance over authenticity … the predictable over...
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 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 | Jun 11, 2014 | beloved & praised, goals & dreams, health & happiness, inspiration & wisdom, meaningful & life lessons, mind & brain, self sabotage & stuckness, thoughts & musings
In my work with clients, one of the first things we untangle are limiting beliefs. I’m not worth it.I’m not good enough.I’m not loveable.There’s not enough time, money, energy.I’ll never get out of this place.Life is too hard.I’ll...
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...
