Catherine Norton
One Small Change
We autopilot through most of our lives, relying on routines and automatic assumptions about life and the world we live in to save energy....
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Catherine Norton
Aug 6, 20231 min read
Balanced Abundance
We are told to achieve, work hard, be successful, play the game and get "ahead." Ahead of others, that is. Scarcity means half of us have...
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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 2, 20231 min read
Chosen Words
Today's mindfulness challenge is to listen to the way we speak to others, and then deeper to the messages we direct to ourselves. How...
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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
Jul 31, 20231 min read
Joker's Wild
When life deals cards, we never know how many Jokers we're going to get. These wild cards take us in unexpected directions. Consider: Do...
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Catherine Norton
Jul 30, 20231 min read
Expect Good Things
Isn't it better to be curious and open to what will happen next? Embrace the mystery. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology...
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Catherine Norton
Jul 29, 20231 min read
Downregulation
There will always be something to be upset about, and yet the comfort of calm is everpresent, too. We may wean ourselves from intense...
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Catherine Norton
Jul 27, 20231 min read
Tiny Boats
When I was a child of six or seven, an acquaintance of my father engaged me in a conversation about boats. He asked questions, listened...
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Catherine Norton
Jul 27, 20231 min read
Two Sides
Mood depends heavily on which sides we focus on. Is it better to live in the moment and immerse ourselves in joy, or spend that precious...
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Catherine Norton
Jul 26, 20231 min read
Let's Liven Things Up
This maddening arcade game is called "whac-a-mole." Moles pop up randomly, and if we manage to strike one hard on the head with the...
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Catherine Norton
Jul 25, 20231 min read
The Space Within
Have you ever thought about the space between the atoms in our bodies and synapses in our brains? Humans have more space than actual...
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Catherine Norton
Jul 24, 20231 min read
Oh Shift!
Why would we make changes when we are comfortable? Embrace the unpleasant feeling and strap on a seatbelt - it may get a bit bumpy!...
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Catherine Norton
Jul 23, 20231 min read
Escape the Trap
Self-knowledge is gained through awareness and experience. Wisdom is: - knowing when someone is trying upset, control, or give us less...
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Catherine Norton
Jul 22, 20231 min read
Overcoming Inertia
Dreaming is a good start, but nothing will change until we take action. The good-bad news is the problem isn't out "there" but inside of...
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Catherine Norton
Jul 21, 20231 min read
Inspired Life
We expect to find it in a field of flowers or a pretty face, but beauty is everywhere. Today's mindfulness challenge is to look for...
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Catherine Norton
Jul 20, 20231 min read
What If
Today's challenge is to allow our minds to steer away from practical matters and play the potential game. Pause and consider, "What if?"...
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Catherine Norton
Jul 19, 20231 min read
Dress Rehearsal
First consider, "Who am I trying to impress (or please)?" This is our audience. Then ask, "Is it worth it?" #ReadTheStain #writer #coach...
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