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Catherine Norton

Dec 5, 20231 min read

Human Needs

We are human, after all. Why not explore healthier ways of meeting our needs instead of pretending we don't have them? #ReadTheStain...

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Catherine Norton

Nov 20, 20231 min read

Pay Attention

It feels important because it IS important. Consider this an invitation to explore the connection. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach...

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Catherine Norton

Nov 9, 20231 min read

Let it Grow

The opposite of anxiety is faith. If it's meant to be, it will happen. Let it grow. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #philosophy...

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Catherine Norton

Oct 25, 20231 min read

Awkward Stages

Awkward stages don't end at adolescence. If things are starting to feel weird, embrace the challenge. It is time to level up....

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Catherine Norton

Oct 22, 20231 min read

Comfort in the Calm

We become accustomed to a certain amount of excitement from interpersonal drama and the struggle to survive. So when we find ourselves...

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Catherine Norton

Oct 20, 20231 min read

Patience

The word "virtue" suggests superior moral character, but no one is born virtuous. This is something we develop through practice. Patience...

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Catherine Norton

Oct 8, 20231 min read

Becoming

I was struck with a realization that we are all "becoming" throughout our lifetimes. Our human minds like a tidy stories with a...

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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

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

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 25, 20231 min read

Unsorted Junk

We know we will have a better chance at a fresh start when we take time to pare down possessions and pack treasures before a move. 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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Catherine Norton

Jun 10, 20231 min read

One Good Thing

Practicing the art of selective focus to turn down the volume on anxiety-provoking chaos strengthens us to face greater challenges with...

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Catherine Norton

May 19, 20231 min read

Losing Our Marbles

A psychology professor said we are born with a bag of marbles and lose a few at each developmental task we struggle to achieve. The more...

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Catherine Norton

Apr 27, 20231 min read

Say Yes

Is there any greater freedom than breaking free of what kept us from saying "Yes" to the life we want? #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger...

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Catherine Norton

Apr 26, 20231 min read

Flexibility

Today's mindfulness challenge is to notice inner resistance. Which areas of tightness are ready to be released? #ReadTheStain #writer...

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Catherine Norton

Apr 12, 20231 min read

Little Stretch

What "little stretch" can you do today? #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger #coach #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #growth...

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Catherine Norton

Apr 7, 20231 min read

Spark

Why wait around for someone else to light a cosmic sparkler when we can energize ourselves? It is time to abandon dull routines, move our...

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Catherine Norton

Mar 12, 20231 min read

Extraordinary

Yearnings lure us from the logical course into the woods of self-discovery and urge us to ask, "Do I have the courage to live an...

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