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Catherine Norton

Jan 9, 20241 min read

Principles in Action

This is a gentle reminder that ideas are passive without action. Practicing honesty builds trust in relationships. If "someone" should...

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Catherine Norton

Dec 23, 20231 min read

The Sticky Trap

Whether it's a bad job, a bad romance, or a bad habit - the longer we delay departure, the harder leaving becomes. I am reminded of this...

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Catherine Norton

Dec 18, 20231 min read

Every Act of Kindness

It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the problems of the world, but we must guard against the defeating thought that we are too small to make...

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Catherine Norton

Dec 11, 20231 min read

Control Freak

When we release the need to criticize others, we free ourselves as well. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality...

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Catherine Norton

Dec 10, 20231 min read

Shifting Winds

We don't get upset if the wind blows this way or that way. We tend to enjoy the everchanging nature of shifting winds. So why do we get...

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Catherine Norton

Nov 12, 20231 min read

It's Okay to Cry

Whether we are birthing something new into the world or feeling the squeeze to release a comfortable routine, we must move through the...

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Catherine Norton

Oct 10, 20231 min read

Choice

We love solving other people's problems, don't we? And yet, the more advice we give, the more resistance we tend to encounter. "I am here...

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Catherine Norton

Sep 25, 20231 min read

Shake it Up

Any kind of change spins the wheel of fortune. Even negative events (e.g., being fired, a car accident, or the end of a relationship)...

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Catherine Norton

Sep 19, 20231 min read

Joyful Expectation

Have you ever felt the upswell of excitement about something you feel coming without knowing exactly what it is? Joyful expectation makes...

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Catherine Norton

Sep 18, 20231 min read

Awareness & Desire

At first, there is an awareness that something is wrong. This is followed by a desire to change. Then, it's simply a matter of replacing...

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Catherine Norton

Sep 10, 20231 min read

Divine Intervention?

There are two general approaches in this situation: 1. We can cling to the plan and try to force it to happen anyway. 2. Or, we can...

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Catherine Norton

Aug 8, 20231 min read

Tipping Point

Sometimes we can look back and identify the precise moment when we decided we have suffered long enough and *boom* things can no longer...

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Catherine Norton

Jul 24, 20231 min read

Oh Shift!

Why would we make changes when we are comfortable? Embrace the unpleasant feeling and strap on a seatbelt - it may get a bit bumpy!...

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Catherine Norton

Jul 22, 20231 min read

Overcoming Inertia

Dreaming is a good start, but nothing will change until we take action. The good-bad news is the problem isn't out "there" but inside of...

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Catherine Norton

Jun 1, 20231 min read

Character Formation

What happened is less important than our response. How did the experience shape who we are now? Is our character fixed or still...

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Catherine Norton

May 31, 20231 min read

Moments of our Lives

Paying attention to what we are choosing in the mundane moments of our lives is what causes a "shift" in consciousness. If we "hate"...

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Catherine Norton

Feb 20, 20231 min read

Against the Current

Life isn't about doing what is easy, but what is right for our journey. We know a course correction is needed when we become bored or...

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Catherine Norton

Feb 8, 20231 min read

Hang Loose

Surrender the need for control and ride the wave to new heights. Or be crushed. There is a choice. #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger #coach...

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Catherine Norton

Feb 1, 20231 min read

Love Lessons

Ask: What lesson can love teach me now? #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger #coach #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #mindfulness ...

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Catherine Norton

Jan 24, 20231 min read

Something Good

When we focus on the good that is already here, we usher in more. Ask: What draws my attention today? Am I appreciating beauty or...

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