Emily Downward

Tag: freedom to be

  • 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…

  • In Dealings with Others, Be Smarter than Your Brain

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    I’m fascinated by how the brain works. Until we can watch our thoughts, and even after we know to do that, our stories or our inner dialogue drive so much of our experience and our behavior. It’s no wonder we get stuck in the same patterns month after month, year after year. Our brains, particularly…