Wedding Zen
Calming Wisdom for the Bride - By Susan Elia MacNeal -You can read the entire book by going to Barnes & Nobles or Amazon.com
Your wedding is one of the happiest events of your life, and the beginning of your journey together.
But planning a wedding can get a little stressfull- or a lot stressful- and even the calmest of couples might fantasize about eloping. Before you cancel the caterers, Wedding Zen can help. Learn to apply the principles of classic Zen teachings to the time-honored traditions of the bride, and see how a little namaste can improve your nuptials in a big way. From stepping out of family fueds gracefully to meditating on your bouquet before you walk down the aisle, Wedding Zen can help ward off trouble in nirvana.
With the gentle teachings of Zen, you'll realize that there's no such thing as perfection and to focus instead on what really matters, setting you free to have a truly wonderful, utterly enjoyable, best-day-of-your-life wedding!
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08-11-11 - Remember: Zen is now.
It helps us stay in the present and relinquish control. (Yes, letting go of the illusion of control will help you feel better. Don't Believe it? Read On!)
Anyone can do it. It's easy You just have to begin...
08-28-11 - The Rule of Engagement:
Being in the Present Moment
When you're engaged to be married, there's so much to do.
You need to schedule the officiant, order the dress, buy the invitations, and take care
of hundreds of other details. It's easy to let the days slip by in a flurry of planning,
at a time when each and every one should be savored.
The only real rule of being engaged? Be in the present Moment.
Being fully present is the cornerstone of Zen;
when you're truly aware, you're not fretting about the past or dreaming about the
future - you are firmly rooted in the present. (It's as easy and difficult as that.)
One way to stay in the moment is to be aware of your five senses:
How does your body feel right now?
What do you hear?
What do you see around you?
Do you smell or taste anything?
Perhaps most important: What emotions are you experiencing?
Try focusing your attention on the present often -
while waiting in traffic, cooking dinner, talking with your partner.
With practice, you'll begin to live a more mindful life. Right now.
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