Catherine Norton
Why Not Settle for More?
On the first meeting, people show us their best. If that isn't good enough, walk away. #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger #coach #psychology...
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Catherine Norton
Oct 24, 20221 min read
Rogue Joy
The sky was layered with the serious dark clouds of unsettled, ominous weather. And yet, this one cheerful white fluff seemed completely...
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Catherine Norton
Oct 23, 20221 min read
Vulnerability
We feel vulnerable when we love, because we might be hurt. But we have the ability to love! We feel vulnerable when launching a new...
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Catherine Norton
Oct 22, 20221 min read
Toxic Situations
Lego Man raises a good question. What do you think? #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger #coach #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #choice...
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Catherine Norton
Oct 21, 20221 min read
True Identities
We honor each other when we allow, accept and celebrate true identities. Welcome the other and treat them with the respect of a long...
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Catherine Norton
Oct 19, 20221 min read
The Artful Exit
The old standard of duty and obligation is breaking down. If we want someone to stay in a personal or professional relationship, we need...
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Catherine Norton
Oct 17, 20221 min read
Human Nature
Whether throwing a party or building a team to work on a project, the most successful planners know a shared sense of Joy is what brings...
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Catherine Norton
Oct 16, 20221 min read
Zone of Influence
Problems always have a solution, and the good news is that we don't need wait to take action. We can look around within our zone of...
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Catherine Norton
Oct 14, 20221 min read
Bravery
Sometimes the most courageous thing we can do is simply be ourselves with loving self-acceptance. People notice and think, "Hey if that...
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Catherine Norton
Oct 13, 20221 min read
Calm
It's easy to act stressed under pressure, but how many of us are calm and think clearly? No one is born a Buddha. Those who value peace...
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Catherine Norton
Oct 12, 20221 min read
The Hero
Feeling as if we are the last good one standing seems to be a dramatic element of our hero story, but we are never alone. #ReadTheStain...
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Catherine Norton
Oct 11, 20221 min read
Mental Traps
Every thought that holds us back from pursuing our dreams is a trap. Counter the nervous inner voice that asks, "What if this crappy...
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Catherine Norton
Oct 10, 20221 min read
One Good Thing
Magic happens when depressing thoughts shift to curiosity about what the One Good Thing will be. #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger...
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Catherine Norton
Oct 9, 20221 min read
Kindness
We seem to spend half our lives forgetting who we really are and the other half remembering. #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger...
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Catherine Norton
Oct 8, 20221 min read
Speak Up
Yes, it takes a lot of courage. But those who speak up about injustice, even to say, "I saw what you did," make a big difference. Why?...
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Catherine Norton
Oct 7, 20221 min read
Fly Higher
If we don't like the view from the ground level, we can fly higher. #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger #psychology #spirituality...
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Catherine Norton
Oct 6, 20221 min read
Limitations
When we find ourselves following a rigid or narrow path, perhaps thinking it is the "only" way, we should remember we are not trains - we...
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Catherine Norton
Oct 5, 20221 min read
Advice From The Dying
I knew a man whose father was a brilliant but extremely quiet person who rarely spoke. The son waited for words of wisdom from his father...
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Catherine Norton
Oct 4, 20221 min read
Appearances
Overcoming the urge to feel important by appearing "busy" all of the time is one of the ways we learn patience and act with purpose....
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Catherine Norton
Oct 2, 20221 min read
Bullies
Bullies come back to haunt us in the form of negative self-talk. Perhaps we weren't able to defend ourselves in the past, but we can now...
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