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Catherine Norton
Feb 111 min read
Unbreakable
"Broken" is a feeling that will pass, not an identity. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality #mindfulness #presence...
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Catherine Norton
Aug 10, 20231 min read
Calm Presence
Simply being with someone going through a tough time is enough to make a big difference. Calm presence is very supportive. #ReadTheStain...
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Catherine Norton
Aug 5, 20231 min read
Immunity
Imagine receiving a call demanding $10,000 to not go public about something you'd done wrong or were embarrassed about. Perhaps you just...
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Catherine Norton
Aug 4, 20231 min read
Aligned Choices
The emotional state of "wanting" creates a ditch that floods with alternatives to choose from. We feel pressure to accept something....
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Catherine Norton
Aug 3, 20231 min read
The View Improves
Everyone gets into a scrape or bottoms out in a pothole from time to time. If you've hit a rough patch, keep rolling. The view improves...
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Catherine Norton
Aug 1, 20231 min read
The Horse
We don't get back up to show "them." They don't matter. This is about facing a challenge, refusing to be broken, and coming back stronger...
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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
Apr 18, 20231 min read
Not Today
Did you know that duck feathers are so waterproof that even when they are completely submerged in water, the feathers next to the skin...
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Catherine Norton
Jan 16, 20231 min read
Ride the Waves of Agitation
This part of a washing machine is called an agitator. It stirs soapy water through fabric flushing out dirt so it can be rinsed away. An...
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Catherine Norton
Jan 13, 20231 min read
It's All About That Bounce, Baby
A successful life is not the absence of challenges but how well we rebound from them. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #blogger #psychology...
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Catherine Norton
Nov 22, 20221 min read
Cardboard Castles
There is a difference between substance and illusion. Money does not equal wealth and people who claim they are important usually aren't....
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Catherine Norton
Nov 3, 20221 min read
Seeds
During an episode of the television show, Seinfeld, a man makes a insulting remark about the size of Elaine's head. At first, she laughs...
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Catherine Norton
Sep 23, 20221 min read
Deep Roots
When we stay firmly rooted, we can weather any storm. Grounding Exercise: Close your eyes and sit quietly with your feet flat on the...
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Catherine Norton
Sep 18, 20221 min read
Light
Sometimes the plot sends characters through dramatically dark situations so they can discover everything they need already exists within...
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Catherine Norton
Aug 25, 20221 min read
Feel It
Nothing says "you're worthy" like sitting with someone in pain, especially when we provide that service to ourselves. Practice saying:...
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Catherine Norton
Jul 23, 20221 min read
What Happens Next
Whatever we are struggling with right now is no more than a paragraph leading to what happens next. Will it be a course correction or the...
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Catherine Norton
Jul 19, 20221 min read
Hard Lessons
I suspect the secret to a happy life is recognizing how difficult situations show us how strong we are. One person can be far more scared...
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Catherine Norton
Jul 18, 20221 min read
Worthy Challenges
Exhaustion is a sign we are on the verge of a breakthrough. Keep going! #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger #psychology #spirituality...
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