Catherine Norton
Primary Motivation
Not everyone is so competitive that "winning" is the primary motivation. Perhaps we enjoy learning, watching others grow, or simply...
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Catherine Norton
- Nov 4
- 1 min
Elevation
Wherever there are humans, there will be noise. This creates an opportunity to practice elevation. Ask: How can I be in the world while...
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Catherine Norton
- Oct 9
- 1 min
Love Intention
We may pause before the noise of the day to review what weighed on our spirit the day before. We can choose to let the heaviness go, and...
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Catherine Norton
- Aug 19
- 1 min
Roll the Dice
It's easy to see opportunities when something good happens. Yay! The new job pays better so we can join a social club and travel more....
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Catherine Norton
- Aug 6
- 1 min
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
- Jul 24
- 1 min
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 12
- 1 min
Shifting Patterns
Catastrophic thinking focuses on the worst possible outcome and leads us there. We can interrupt the process by consciously shifting our...
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Catherine Norton
- Jun 19
- 1 min
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
- 1 min
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 15
- 1 min
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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Catherine Norton
- Jun 10
- 1 min
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
- May 21
- 1 min
Peace
There is a point of peace within each of us that we return to with every prayer, mantra, conscious breath, mindful moment, meditation, or...
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Catherine Norton
- May 18
- 1 min
Solutions
Perhaps today is the time to try a more interesting solution. #ReadTheStain #writer #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #mindfulness...
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Catherine Norton
- Apr 3
- 1 min
Reframe
This week's mindfulness challenge is to listen for hopeless, sad, or demotivating thoughts and gently steer ourselves back in a positive...
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Catherine Norton
- Mar 20
- 1 min
Intentional Uplift
Today's challenge is an intentional uplift. Select someone who needs a boost and say hello. Then ask them to tell you their favorite...
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Catherine Norton
- Feb 6
- 1 min
Find the Humor
When life feels heavy, we can shift our perspective slightly to find humor in the situation. The load magically lightens. #ReadTheStain...
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Catherine Norton
- Jan 30
- 1 min
Remember
Stress is an illusion created by those who have convinced us that we are something less than what we truly are. #ReadTheStain #writer...
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Catherine Norton
- Dec 14, 2022
- 1 min
Deus Est In Machina
Most people go through life restlessly searching for perfection and finding nothing but flaws. And most people are unhappy because they...
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Catherine Norton
- Nov 28, 2022
- 1 min
Light Up
Consider a choice we have in each moment of our lives - Shall I contribute my energy to the gloom or use it to inspire hope, love, peace,...
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Catherine Norton
- Nov 15, 2022
- 1 min
Poison Control
We can't always avoid being used, lied to, hurt, or cheated, but we can control our response. Every self-pitying thought is a sip of...
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