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Scenario

When couples exhaust themselves trying to create perfect celebrations

My partner and I keep planning these elaborate anniversary celebrations every year and then feeling exhausted and disconnected afterward instead of closer and I think we're trying too hard to make the day prove something about our relationship instead of just being together but neither of us wants to suggest scaling back because it feels like giving up.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The desire to honor something precious can paradoxically distance you from the simple presence that made it precious in the first place.

Your guide for this
Laozi
Laozi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Ceremony and marking time?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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