Catherine Norton
Principles in Action
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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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