Catherine Norton
The Pause Button
Chances are you've been going through a lot and haven't had a chance to fully process what is happening. Perhaps some of the ways you've...
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Catherine Norton
Jul 5, 20231 min read
Nutcracker
Ego loves the story of how we heroically endure great pain resisting the pressure to change. And yet, when the shell finally cracks, we...
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Catherine Norton
Jul 4, 20231 min read
Distractions
The distance to a goal shortens with focus. Ask: Is my goal important enough to say no to distractions? #ReadTheStain #writer #coach...
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Catherine Norton
Jul 3, 20231 min read
Compassion
We tend to think of compassion as kindness given to those who are lonely or hurting. Today's mindfulness challenge is to allow the...
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Catherine Norton
Jul 2, 20231 min read
The Power of Praise
"Hey, I see you are checking out my posts. Thank you. I am truly grateful for your support!" (This is 100% true, of course!) Aw, isn't it...
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Catherine Norton
Jul 1, 20231 min read
Skin Deep
Western culture reduces our focus to sexual desirability, but there is far more to attraction than physical beauty. Today's mindfulness...
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Catherine Norton
Jun 30, 20231 min read
Fingerprints
Isn't it interesting that fingerprints are so unique to each individual they can be used to identify us? And yet, everyone has fingers...
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Catherine Norton
Jun 29, 20231 min read
Oops!
A. Why not try an ice cream sandwich instead? They aren't as top heavy and easier to carry around on that gorgeous beach. You did notice...
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Catherine Norton
Jun 28, 20231 min read
Fruits of Creativity
Some people do not tolerate boredom well and are in constant need of entertainment and distractions. Others let the seeds of thoughts...
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Catherine Norton
Jun 27, 20231 min read
Anticipation
A certain amount of time is needed for things to develop. Why not get some rest before the big moment arrives? #ReadTheStain #writer...
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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 23, 20231 min read
No Trinkets
Is there anything more exciting than traveling the world from guru to guru questing for truth? We are heroes, after all. We need...
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Catherine Norton
Jun 22, 20231 min read
Self-Reliance
Comfort may be helpful from time to time, but dependency is poison to our sense of self. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology...
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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 19, 20231 min read
Taking a Broader View
We tend to think people who genuinely care for others are pushovers, but no. Tenderness is not a gift for everyone. Standing up to evil...
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Catherine Norton
Jun 18, 20231 min read
The Reality of Belief
And if we believe we are doomed to poverty, failure, or rejection - we are. Our minds are like robots programmed to seek experiences that...
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Catherine Norton
Jun 17, 20231 min read
Single Moment
Human minds like order so we create stories to make sense of the world with logic and rules - Time is predictable and linear. Paris is...
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Catherine Norton
Jun 15, 20231 min read
Gears of Self-Knowledge
Oh, we may be angry at the one who shows us, but once an unpleasant truth about ourselves is revealed, it can never be unknown....
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