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...
by gemma | Mar 13, 2014 | health & happiness, inspiration & wisdom, love & fear, meaningful & life lessons, self sabotage & stuckness, thoughts & musings
Hurt, betrayal, disappointment, abuse, humiliation, criticism. At times, this adventure called life can be a rough one. If we are unable to move into a space of healing with these experiences they often fester into resentment, self-loathing, dissociation, revenge...
by gemma | Feb 1, 2014 | goals & dreams, health & happiness, love & fear, self sabotage & stuckness, thoughts & musings
We can’t help the things life has done to us. What we can help is how we choose to see ourselves and the world as a result of what has been done to us. Depending on what we choose to see, we can more deeply connect with our true selves. Your soul, your true self, is...
by gemma | Jul 18, 2013 | health & happiness, meaningful & life lessons, mind & brain, self sabotage & stuckness, thoughts & musings
There are two kinds of depression that are commonly talked about: biologically based depression and reactive depression. Biological depression gets passed down through genes and is best treated with a combination of medication and short-term therapy. If you think this...
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 | Mar 20, 2013 | goals & dreams, health & happiness, meaningful & life lessons, mind & brain, self sabotage & stuckness, tools & strategies
Change. It’s a big, huge, important topic. Some folks love it; some rally against it. What works? What doesn’t? How can you lean into creating meaningful, long-lasting change—not the kinda change that lasts three and a half days? I’ve been fascinated by the psychology...
