by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Aug 30, 2011 | Getting Married Collections, Wedding/marriage transition |
Fear’s entire mission in life is to keep you safe from the risk of loving. It sees love as a dangerous cesspool where the invisible sea creatures lurk beneath the dark surface, waiting to snatch you into their murky waters. Fear believes that if you risk your... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Apr 17, 2011 | Wedding/marriage transition |
My husband has been urging me for months to comment on celebrity weddings and other transitions, but I usually heed my own advice and adopt an anti-media diet. The media is a hyped up, amplified version of life, and sometimes it’s hard to find the kernel of... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Mar 31, 2011 | Divorce/Calling it Off/Break Up, Parenthood transitions, Transitions - General, Wedding/marriage transition |
One of the slogans in the 12-step programs is One Day At A Time. In the life of someone enduring a transition – whether in the midst of a break up, becoming a mother, trying to conceive, or retiring – a more appropriate and helpful phrase is One Moment At... by derez | Mar 28, 2011 | Rituals and Symbols, Wedding/marriage transition |
I received an inspiring email from a woman with whom I worked prior to her wedding in 2010. A few weeks ago she emailed me to say, “I just wanted to thank you for all your help, through the blog and the session. The wedding was magical and, just as you... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Dec 17, 2010 | Alanis Morissette, Wedding/marriage transition |
“Every morning I had the luxury of carving out two hours to be alone and I would just sob. I would read The Conscious Bride or The Conscious Bride’s Wedding Planner”, sometimes I would talk to friends, but mostly I did a lot of journaling. I was looking at all of my... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Dec 6, 2010 | Alanis Morissette |
“All of my unconscious fears were in my face about letting go of the current identity. A lot of the thoughts that came up were fear-based and false, so I had to work to let them go.” – Alanis Morissette from her Interview Alanis Morissette, as millions of fans... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Nov 23, 2010 | Wedding/marriage transition |
As I listened to the women I interviewed for the Conscious Weddings E-Course talk about the symptoms of their engagement anxiety, something sounded familiar. They talked about feeling physically sick, not being able to eat or sleep, being so filled with fear that it... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Nov 2, 2010 | Wedding/marriage transition |
As most of you know by now, the Conscious Weddings E-Course is complete and ready for instant download. You can watch a video and read more about it here. The E-Course is based on the seven most common questions that arise during my sessions with clients. While every... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Sep 27, 2010 | Getting Married Collections, Wedding/marriage transition |
Thank you, ChristmasBride2006, for your willingness to share your wisdom with so many anxiously engaged women and men. I truly believe that it’s your voice that see many of the forum members through their anxiety. *** Not that I am by any means a... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Aug 26, 2010 | Parenthood transitions, Transitions - General, Wedding/marriage transition |
It’s a choice to open your heart. It’s a choice to cast fear aside, to say no to the demons that try to keep you separate from love. It’s not an easy choice, and battling the demons of fear is a courageous pursuit, but it’s a choice...