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...
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 | Mar 7, 2014 | thoughts & musings
In my work with clients, I’ve noticed that our past wounds are often reopened in our intimate relationships. Intimate relationships are the most challenging – and potentially the most rewarding – task of living. We often enter into intimate relationships from a place...
by gemma | Feb 19, 2014 | gems & precious bits, health & happiness, inspiration & wisdom, love & fear, meaningful & life lessons, thoughts & musings
I am a seeker. And, because you are reading this, I suspect you are too. I want to thank you — for showing up, for seeking, for evolving, for living with courage & for loving with vulnerability. When I think of you, on your journey, choosing a conscious...
by gemma | Feb 12, 2014 | gems & precious bits, health & happiness, inspiration & wisdom, meaningful & life lessons, thoughts & musings
When we reach rock bottom, and for those in mid-fall, there is always a bottom, there is a quest waiting. It’s a quest to find the truth of your life. It begins with asking, what do I want? Rock bottom was the solid foundation from which I built my life. ~ J.K....
