by Gemma Stone | Aug 1, 2021 | writing
how to get unstuck when you are struggling Something caught up with me today.Maybe it was too many late nights.Or too much chocolate.Or coffee. It could have been the rabbit hole of social divisiveness I got caught up in yesterday.Or my 2,000+ task list I’ve been...
by Gemma Stone | Jul 26, 2021 | writing
here’s what I did Last week I shared about how I was teetering on the edge of burnout.A generous handful of you reached out and shared, “me too, tell me more!” The frequent pivots and ever-present uncertainty we’ve all experienced in the last eighteenish months has...
by Gemma Stone | Jul 18, 2021 | writing
Here’s what I did Recently, I was on the edge of burnout. Did you feel it too? Overwhelmed. Exhausted. It was harder to cope with stress. The joy was sapped out of life. Anyone who’s continually exposed to high levels of stress can experience...
by Gemma Stone | Jul 11, 2021 | writing
and face the unknown The world feels less predictable than it did eighteen months ago. We have faced many unknowns.Uncertainty has become the new normal.Fear of the unknown is a fundamental fear that fuels all other fears. Not knowing can be hard.Having to wait can be...
by Gemma Stone | Jul 7, 2021 | writing
and shed fear-based living When you are connected to your essence, to the energy of life, a deep joy and irreverent playfulness bubbles to the surface. Smiles come easily. Laughter flows freely. I recognize this place in myself when I feel care bear stares...
by Gemma Stone | Jun 13, 2021 | writing
One of my role models, Mister Rogers – from Mister Rogers Neighbourhood – used to tell kids “you are special” and “I am proud of you”. When his red sweater filled my eyes, I felt like everything was going to be okay. I think, sometimes, we all need...
