by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Oct 2, 2016 | 20s, Anxiety, Highly Sensitive Person, Intrusive Thoughts, Parenthood transitions, Relationships, Wedding/marriage transition |
I’m standing on the edge of my life, as if on the shores of a cold but beautiful lake. I want to dive in but I’m scared, only the fear doesn’t sound like fear as much as doubt, anxiety, uncertainty, and ambivalence. What if I make a mistake? What if... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | May 22, 2016 | 20s, Anxiety, Break Free From Relationship Anxiety, Loss and Uncertainty Collection, Trust Yourself |
There are so many ways that we can avoid pain. We can choose denial. We can self-medicate with drugs and alcohol. We can fall prey to fear/ego’s insidiously convincing beliefs that to turn inward is “selfish, indulgent, and will get you nowhere.” We... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Mar 27, 2016 | Anxiety, Relationships |
Among the many questions that plague those suffering from relationship anxiety, the question “Is my partner right for me?” tops the list of last-night ruminations. As with so many intrusive thoughts, we must first recognize that the question is coming from... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Dec 27, 2015 | Anxiety, Highly Sensitive Person, HSP, Intrusive Thoughts, Trust Yourself |
When you live by your North Star, you care less about what other people think. When live by your North Star, you rely on the well of wisdom inside to help you make decisions both big and small. When you live by your North Star, you have a clear sense of direction that... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Jul 12, 2015 | Anxiety, Intrusive Thoughts, Trust Yourself |
“Jung observed that the Aboriginal people of Australia spend two-thirds of their waking lives in some form of inner work… We modern people can scarcely find a few hours free in an entire week to devote to the inner world.” – Robert Johnson,... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Mar 1, 2015 | Anxiety, Intrusive Thoughts, Self Trust Collection, Trust Yourself |
One of the most common symptoms of relationship anxiety – and anxiety in general – is taking on others’ stories as your own. You’ll be moving along just fine in your relationship and then you’ll hear about your friend’s husband who... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Oct 12, 2014 | 20s, Anxiety, Intrusive Thoughts, Relationships, Self Trust Collection, Trust Yourself |
We all carry within us a well of Self. We can’t see this well, but we know when the waters are clear and full or when they’re low and flecked with the dark matter of the lies we tell ourselves about ourselves. We know when the waters are warm from the... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Jul 14, 2014 | Anxiety, Relationships, Self Trust Collection, Trust Yourself, Wedding/marriage transition |
We’re born intrinsically worthy. Every person on the planet – every single baby – is born deserving of love. When we gaze upon the miracle of a newborn, we don’t say, “I’ll only love you if you’re the smartest, most popular... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Apr 11, 2012 | Anxiety, Wedding/marriage transition |
Two of my dearest friends, Carrie Dinow and Jonathan Nadlman (wife and husband), just launched the first segment of their 13-week radio show last week. The show is called, “He Said, She Said” and is, in their words, “an invitation and a dare to dive...
