Although it’s been a while since I
blogged here, I have been busy writing.
One of my goals for this year was to have a posting published on The
Huffington Post and I’m thrilled to say that this month I became a blogger in
the Weddings Section!
The post is titled: The Two Most Common Lies Couples Buy Into When Planning Their Wedding
Although the posting is intended
for engaged couples, the underlying communication truth applies to all aspects
of our lives: we always have the power, and responsibility, to choose.
Enjoy!
I recently met with a couple to
finalize their ceremony. When I asked
how they were doing, Meredith, the bride, sighed, “Well, we’re not as happy as when we first met you. We’re just so tired of dealing with
people––we want it to be over!”
You don’t need me to tell you that
planning a wedding is a wild, wacky emotional roller coaster ride. But here’s the thing about emotions. Emotions can either allow us to react to
people and situations in a healthy way OR they can trip us up and cause us to
sabotage our relationships and plans.
What we “think” influences what we “feel.”
Emotions that prevent us from
acting in a way that is in our own best interest are grounded in some very
irrational thoughts—lies––we play so often in our heads that we simply accept
them as true, even though they’re not.
There are two common “lies” couples
tell themselves while stressing with wedding planning. Buy into them and your emotions quickly get
out of whack.
