by Gemma Stone | Apr 9, 2021 | writing
This life is full of so much mystery. We don’t know when a loved one will pass, when an injury will sideline us, or when a single conversation will break our hearts. There’s so much we can’t anticipate or plan for. But just because we can’t control or predict the...
by Gemma Stone | Mar 30, 2021 | writing
When we understand how something works, we’re in a better position to heal, grow, and learn its lessons. So since my last post about worthiness seems to have struck a chord, here’s a worthiness-building exercise to try: Step One: Think of something you want to...
by Gemma Stone | Mar 30, 2021 | writing
Why do we sabotage ourselves? What makes us choose self-defeating behaviors that directly contradict our values and greatest desires? There are a few reasons, but I’ve noticed that a lot of us tend to resist accepting one specific explanation for self-sabotage: a lack...
by Gemma Stone | Mar 14, 2021 | writing
Are you in need of a potentially eye watering, good ol’ fashioned inspirational story? Because I have one! It starts in my living room. I like to deep clean my home a couple times a month, which requires a significant chunk of effort and time. In 2020, I decided...
by Gemma Stone | Mar 10, 2021 | writing
The fear of disappointment is the expectation you will not get what you want. Fear of disappointment is one particularly tragic form of self-sabotage. Here’s why it’s tragic: what we expect, we tend to create. If you believe you will not get what you want, your mind...
by Gemma Stone | Mar 1, 2021 | writing
How’s your heart this week?Mine has been aching a little. I want to share my truth, and my process with you, in case you’re struggling too. In 2020, I became aware of a life-long emotional addiction {one of twenty different forms of self-sabotage}. Do you ever feel...