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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...

Catherine Norton
Feb 23, 20241 min read
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Unbreakable
"Broken" is a feeling that will pass, not an identity. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality #mindfulness #presence...

Catherine Norton
Feb 11, 20241 min read
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Self Sovereignty
Integrity starts with self sovereignty - the power to choose the direction of our lives and to exercise exclusive control over our...

Catherine Norton
Dec 1, 20231 min read
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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...

Catherine Norton
Nov 27, 20231 min read
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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...

Catherine Norton
Oct 7, 20231 min read
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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...

Catherine Norton
Aug 28, 20231 min read
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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...

Catherine Norton
Aug 27, 20231 min read
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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...

Catherine Norton
Aug 5, 20231 min read
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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...

Catherine Norton
Aug 1, 20231 min read
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Self-Reliance
Comfort may be helpful from time to time, but dependency is poison to our sense of self. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology...

Catherine Norton
Jun 22, 20231 min read
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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...

Catherine Norton
Jun 11, 20231 min read
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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...

Catherine Norton
Jun 10, 20231 min read
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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....

Catherine Norton
Jun 9, 20231 min read
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Aware
The time spent understanding our emotional reactions is an investment in personal power. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology...

Catherine Norton
Jun 8, 20231 min read
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The New Sexy
Inner strength is the new sexy. #ReadTheStain #writer #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #mindfulness #strength #humor #meditation...

Catherine Norton
May 5, 20231 min read
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Kindness is Stronger
The impulse to appear strong by harming others rises from a fear of being victimized. Overcoming fear is the ultimate workout....

Catherine Norton
Apr 15, 20231 min read
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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...

Catherine Norton
Mar 11, 20231 min read
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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...

Catherine Norton
Nov 9, 20221 min read
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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...

Catherine Norton
Nov 3, 20221 min read
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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...

Catherine Norton
Oct 23, 20221 min read
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