Catherine Norton
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 24, 20231 min read
Higher Calling
Hardship presents choices. Does it break our spirit or steer us onto a nobler path? #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #philosophy #psychology...
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Catherine Norton
Sep 23, 20231 min read
Channel of Peace
The greatest gift we can give is peace. Giving peace, by maintaining soothing spaces or listening without judgment, allows the channel of...
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Catherine Norton
Sep 22, 20231 min read
Recovery
Sometimes losing everything we thought was important leads us to discover what really is. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #philosophy...
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Catherine Norton
Sep 20, 20231 min read
True Original
Personal power doesn't come from acting a certain way to please other people. It comes from daring to be who we authentically are. This...
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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 17, 20231 min read
Silence of the Winds
The sound we associate with wind is friction. Ask: Is there something silent in my life that wants to be heard? Perhaps obstacles help....
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Catherine Norton
Sep 16, 20231 min read
The Right Balance
That's what therapists are for! #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #mindfulness #therapy #friendship...
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Catherine Norton
Sep 15, 20231 min read
In Good Time
The ultimate kindness is patience with ourselves. No matter how long it takes. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality...
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Catherine Norton
Sep 14, 20231 min read
Hang Loose
Life is going to happen anyway, why not have a little fun with it? #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth...
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Catherine Norton
Sep 13, 20231 min read
Shiny Moments
Once in a while, we get a day where everything makes sense, and we remember why we wanted to do this in the first place. Allow those...
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Catherine Norton
Sep 12, 20231 min read
Creation
Having nothing. Being bored. Feeling lonely. Starting over. These are wonderful gifts. Creation lives within the empty spaces where...
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Catherine Norton
Sep 11, 20231 min read
Fabulous Floof
This is Mishka, my Great Pyrenees with fabulous floof. Everyone wants to touch her incredibly soft and luscious fur. And yet, the harder...
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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
Sep 9, 20231 min read
Light Bearers
Darkness tries to convince us how powerful it is, but it cannot exist in the presence of light. Even without a lantern to guide us, we...
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Catherine Norton
Sep 8, 20231 min read
The Ready Cup
Time is limited by anxiety, which always tells us we have to rush to get our needs met. Counter this tendency with the expansion within...
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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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