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Catherine Norton

Feb 231 min read

Turn It Around

Once the initial shock wears off, we can turn it around and use the experience to empower ourselves. We build strength by overcoming...

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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

Dec 1, 20231 min read

Self Sovereignty

Integrity starts with self sovereignty - the power to choose the direction of our lives and to exercise exclusive control over our...

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Catherine Norton

Nov 27, 20231 min read

Strong Friends

Suffering may create a more dramatic story, but no one ever said we have to do it alone. What's hard for us might be easy for someone...

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Catherine Norton

Oct 7, 20231 min read

The Zone of Power

We tend to grind on things that are beyond our control. Whenever we listen to anyone complaining about anything, we hear it. "Someone...

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Catherine Norton

Aug 28, 20231 min read

Second Chances

I imagine close calls with death have happened to nearly everyone. And yet, here we area, still defying the odds. Perhaps we were spared...

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Catherine Norton

Aug 27, 20231 min read

Strong Personality

Someone once told me I have a "strong personality" because I spoke up about about a harmful situation. I'm sure this was intended as an...

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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 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 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 11, 20231 min read

Raw Vulnerability

The raw vulnerability we feel during a heartbreak is strength. We are never freer from the control of our ego or more connected to the...

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Catherine Norton

Jun 10, 20231 min read

One Good Thing

Practicing the art of selective focus to turn down the volume on anxiety-provoking chaos strengthens us to face greater challenges with...

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Catherine Norton

Jun 9, 20231 min read

Failure to Respond

When feeling provoked, remember: There is no need to get upset. Note the situation and postpone the feeling. Go about normal life....

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Catherine Norton

Jun 8, 20231 min read

Aware

The time spent understanding our emotional reactions is an investment in personal power. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology...

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Catherine Norton

May 5, 20231 min read

The New Sexy

Inner strength is the new sexy. #ReadTheStain #writer #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #mindfulness #strength #humor #meditation...

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Catherine Norton

Apr 15, 20231 min read

Kindness is Stronger

The impulse to appear strong by harming others rises from a fear of being victimized. Overcoming fear is the ultimate workout....

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Catherine Norton

Mar 11, 20231 min read

Owning the Truth

Confidence has less to do with being perfect than owning our truth. Today's challenge is to think about the one question we'd never want...

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Catherine Norton

Nov 9, 20221 min read

Shine

We should never underestimate the power of a calm and peaceful person during a crisis. Often the "action" that is most needed is a simple...

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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

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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