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 | 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 | Jan 2, 2013 | gems & precious bits, health & happiness, inspiration & wisdom, love & fear, meaningful & life lessons, thoughts & musings, tools & strategies
I’m returning from a difficult, but necessary, month-long digital sabbatical. 2012 was a rough ride for many people, myself included. The last quarter took my breath away in a painful sort of way. It challenged me in ways I could never have predicted. I’m...
by gemma | Oct 2, 2012 | gems & precious bits, love & fear, meaningful & life lessons, self love & self esteem, thoughts & musings
This summer has been all about slowly, graciously & compassionately unraveling knots of trauma and shining light on the dark bits of my psyche. Here’s the bit of wisdom that snuck into my awareness during the summer :: if it wasn’t for my suffering, I’d still be...
