Emily Downward

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  • The Grand Experiment

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    Sometimes I get so caught up in the everyday drama that is my life that I forget that I chose this. I don’t mean I wanted go through, for example, a nasty breakup last year and have to start over from scratch, to the point of having to even buy an iron and toaster again.…

  • Success Is…

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    I was recently coached by a dear friend and talented coach, Jody Low-A-Chee, who quickly identified where I was keeping myself in a painful thought pattern. She encouraged me to redefine for myself what it means to be successful, and as I wrote in my journal on that, I realized I was internally holding myself…

  • The Thing about Stuff

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    I’ve recently completed my fourth cross-country move in 12 months. (Yes, I’m exhausted and the sight of moving boxes sends me into fight-or-flight mode.) I’ve found a nice little place to start my new home on a quiet street in North Seattle. I love the quiet. I am glad to have my own space. And,…

  • Freedom in Being Yourself

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    I recently asked the question, “Why am I having so much physical pain? (And, what can I do to not have so much?)” in a guided meditation. The message I got was clear and emphatic: Stop trying to be something you’re not! On some levels, I’ve never been as congruent as I am now. I…

  • Holding On, Letting Go

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    For the past six months, I’ve been on a journey, emotionally, spiritually and physically. The ending of my relationship thrust me into the chaos of grief and being uprooted without a home base, and it also sent me into an intense healing period and connecting to myself at an even deeper level. I’ve become more…

  • Why is This Happening Again?

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    Have you ever had one of those days where you ask yourself, “Why is this happening to me again?!?!?” I had one of those recently. Frankly, I was pissed. I know I have changed so much about how I deal with things, and it’s beyond annoying to have the same results show up. It could…

  • Do It Anyway

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    I spoke recently to a group and one of the questions they asked me has continued to circulate in my mind. I keep thinking of additional answers, not in a “I-wish-I-had-answered-it-better” kind of way, but rather, in a deeper understanding of my own truth to the question. The question was, “How do you teach about…

  • What Impact Are You Having?

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    I’m laying on my back on the floor in a semi-darkened room. The sunlight is streaming through the window shining its rays above me, and I can see minute dust particles dancing in the space above me. I watch them swirl as I exhale and think about how they must also enter me as I…

  • Clean Getaway

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    I wrote last week about signs that it’s time to quit your job. However, I strongly believe and encourage my clients to get clean about their job before leaving, if possible. What do I mean by clean? Cleaning up your thoughts, taking responsibility for your part of the relationship, and making peace with it all.…

  • 7 Signs that It’s Time to Change Jobs

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    When I started my career, I had the belief (instilled by my parents and what worked in their generation) that you stay with a company for the long-haul. Of course, that has changed dramatically, and hiring managers don’t negatively view a resume with multiple companies. (However, it’s still a bit suspicious if someone only stays…