by Sheryl Lisa Paul | May 1, 2022 | Anxiety, Relationships, Trust Yourself |
As I’ve sat in the seat of guide and mentor over the last twenty-five years, I’ve been privileged to be invited into the deepest recesses of psyche where archetypal material – the pain, wounds, joys, thoughts, compulsions, and anxiety common to all... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Feb 27, 2022 | Anxiety, Intrusive Thoughts, Trust Yourself |
How would you life be different if you weren’t caught in the stronghold of your perfectionist and fear of failure? What would unfold if you weren’t addicted to other people’s opinions and approval, and buffeted around by their stories like a leaf in... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Feb 20, 2022 | 20s, Anxiety, Relationships, Self Trust Collection, Transitions - General, Trust Yourself, Wedding/marriage transition |
Oh, the what-ifs… I’ve received hundreds of queries over the years that reflect some version of the same question: “What if I learn to trust myself and then I realize that my truth is that I have to leave my partner?” or “What if I turn... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Feb 13, 2022 | Trust Yourself |
One of the most common questions I receive in my work is: How do I know the difference between fear that’s coming from anxiety and fear that’s coming from intuition alerting me to a real problem? It’s the million-dollar question, the one that drives... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Dec 19, 2021 | Anxiety, Parenthood transitions, Trust Yourself |
As Victoria and I prepare for our next Gathering Gold episode on winter, I’ve been thinking a lot about contrast, risk, and paradox, and how the highly sensitive person, whose tendency is to stay within the safe bounds of a comfort zone, has to push themselves to take... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Oct 31, 2021 | 20s, Self Trust Collection, Trust Yourself |
On a recent group call, a participant asked one of the most common questions for those struggling with anxiety and intrusive thoughts is: “So if I don’t trust these anxious thoughts then what can I trust? If my truth is really that we are not right for... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Oct 3, 2021 | Anxiety, Health anxiety, Intrusive Thoughts, Relationships, Trust Yourself |
I’m touching down into another layer of self-trust, listening closely to my Yeses and Nos, to the signals in my inner landscapes that let me know which aqueduct valves to close so that the underground waters are redirected from elements of outward service to... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Aug 15, 2021 | Anxiety, Break Free From Relationship Anxiety, Relationships, Trust Yourself |
As humans in an uncertain world, we seek certainty in a variety of ways. We ask questions that are fundamentally unanswerable. We ruminate and obsess on a single thought (otherwise known as intrusive thoughts). We Google and text and seek reassurance in a variety of... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Feb 14, 2021 | Anxiety, Trust Yourself |
We live in a world where we are bombarded by other people’s stories, paths, and opinions. Every other day, for example, we hear about another celebrity who comes out of the closet, leaves their long-term spouse, and finally feels free to live their best life. If you... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Feb 7, 2021 | Anxiety, Intrusive Thoughts, Trust Yourself |
Let’s start here, which is one of the premises of Jungian psychology: Your greatest strength lives within your greatest pain. When you eradicate your symptoms without approaching them with curiosity and compassion, you eradicate a pathway that leads to your true...
