#empowerment

Catherine Norton

Feb 231 min read

Turn It Around

Once the initial shock wears off, we can turn it around and use the experience to empower ourselves. We build strength by overcoming...

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Catherine Norton

Feb 131 min read

A Friendly Wave

Say we have a crush on someone who drives a red car. It's likely we will start to see red cars everywhere - is that our crush? Omg! Now...

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Catherine Norton

Feb 31 min read

Eject Button

It's a shame life doesn't come with eject buttons to blast us out of bad situations. Fortunately, we always have the power to remove...

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Catherine Norton

Jan 91 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 22, 20231 min read

Do Stuff

What we really want is to feel something. Ask honestly, "What do I want to feel?" and seek experiences accordingly. #ReadTheStain #writer...

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Catherine Norton

Dec 21, 20231 min read

Choose Wisely

Those who feel powerless are not paying attention. Today can be different than all the days that came before. All we have to do is...

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Catherine Norton

Oct 7, 20231 min read

The Zone of Power

We tend to grind on things that are beyond our control. Whenever we listen to anyone complaining about anything, we hear it. "Someone...

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Catherine Norton

Sep 7, 20231 min read

No Mistakes

There are no mistakes. All paths lead somewhere and each path offers different learning experiences along the way. The only "mistake" is...

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Catherine Norton

Sep 6, 20231 min read

Fearless

Most of the things we worry about aren't life and death matters. They are ego concerns - like the need to be successful and well regarded...

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Catherine Norton

Sep 5, 20231 min read

Spectacular Destinations

It's not just the satisfaction of overcoming personal challenges but the courage to journey where so few dare to go. These are treasures...

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Catherine Norton

Aug 30, 20231 min read

No Limits

Perhaps you've perceived this while gazing at the great bowl of stars on a very clear night. Everything "out there" is also "in here."...

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Catherine Norton

Aug 21, 20231 min read

Self-reliance

Seeking guidance and working through solutions ourselves is empowering. We grow more confident with each challenge we overcome....

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Catherine Norton

Jul 26, 20231 min read

Let's Liven Things Up

This maddening arcade game is called "whac-a-mole." Moles pop up randomly, and if we manage to strike one hard on the head with the...

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Catherine Norton

Jul 12, 20231 min read

Shifting Patterns

Catastrophic thinking focuses on the worst possible outcome and leads us there. We can interrupt the process by consciously shifting our...

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Catherine Norton

Jul 11, 20231 min read

Feel It

Whatever it is we are going through, we need to feel it fully to reach the other side. Trying to avoid feelings is a trap that keeps us...

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Catherine Norton

Jun 26, 20231 min read

Am I the Listener?

"Am I the thoughts or the one who listens to them?" We can't question thoughts until we identify as the listener. That is the moment our...

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Catherine Norton

Jun 20, 20231 min read

Trek to the Summit

Today's challenge is to notice the ways we've become accustomed to living in the shadow of something larger than us. Perhaps it's time to...

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Catherine Norton

Jun 12, 20231 min read

It's Not Too Late

Today's challenge is consider the situation this message conjured for you. What words were left unsaid? How can you express them now?...

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Catherine Norton

Jun 11, 20231 min read

Raw Vulnerability

The raw vulnerability we feel during a heartbreak is strength. We are never freer from the control of our ego or more connected to the...

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