by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Apr 27, 2014 | Anxiety, Getting Married Collections, Relationships, Wedding/marriage transition |
One of the defining characteristics of relationship anxiety is the propensity to perseverate on a “what if” question regarding the amount or legitimacy of your love for your partner. “What if I don’t love him enough?” or “What if... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Jan 19, 2014 | Anxiety, Getting Married Collections, Open Your Heart, Relationships, Wedding/marriage transition |
Because the only love I experienced before being with A was the ‘unrequited love’ type, I can feel that I have something missing with him. I am not in pain with him, I do not think about him every second of the day, I do not crumble when he does not text... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Dec 8, 2013 | Anxiety, Getting Married Collections, Relationship Anxiety Collection, Relationships, Wedding/marriage transition |
After reading through my site, many people are left with the question: If I can grow love and cultivate attraction, can I make a relationship work with any good and loving partner with whom I share values and vision? My short answer is: no. Let me explain.... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Mar 18, 2013 | 20s, Anxiety, Divorce/Calling it Off/Break Up, Getting Married Collections, Parenthood transitions, Pregnancy and Parenting Collections, Relationships, Wedding/marriage transition |
It’s a natural and inevitable stage of every relationship, whether with a friend, a partner, a child, or a pet: the zest and sparkle that characterize the early stages fade away; the ease and lightness narrow into more distance or tension; the openheartedness... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Jan 7, 2013 | Getting Married Collections, Wedding/marriage transition |
When I was promoting my first book, The Conscious Bride, interviewers often asked, “What about men? Why don’t you talk about “The Conscious Groom”? At the time, my answer was that, while women are conditioned to view the wedding and all that... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Dec 3, 2012 | 20s, Anxiety, Getting Married Collections, Relationships, Trust Yourself, Wedding/marriage transition |
I just received the following email, which is a question that I’m frequently asked both in sessions and on the E-Course forum: “I’m with a loving, wonderful partner but my anxiety started a few months into the relationship (once I realized that it... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Oct 22, 2012 | 20s, Anxiety, Divorce/Calling it Off/Break Up, Getting Married Collections, Relationships, Wedding/marriage transition |
Alongside questions like, “Do we have enough chemistry?” and “What if I’m making a mistake?”, my clients and e-course members are plagued by the question, “Am I settling?” Chemistry, mistake, and settling are powerful... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Sep 18, 2012 | Anxiety, Getting Married Collections, Relationships, Wedding/marriage transition |
Originally published on The Huffington Post. “Yes, for me the biggest dream is the fairytale. I will never give up on that dream,’ Jennifer Lopez said when asked if she would ever marry again. With three divorces in her wake, I wonder how she defines... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Aug 27, 2012 | Anxiety, Conscious Weddings Message Board Posts, Getting Married Collections, Relationships, Wedding/marriage transition |
Another inspiring post from a member of the E-Course Forum. I’m reprinting it here with grateful permission from the author. *** On the one year anniversary of getting engaged to M, I just wanted to drop back in and share some perspective that I’ve gained... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | May 14, 2012 | Anxiety, Getting Married Collections, Wedding/marriage transition |
With grateful permission, I’m sharing this post from my E-Course forum. This will give you just a taste of the brilliant wisdom that often passes through the virtual doors of this very special forum via the words of the compassionate, supportive, wise women and...