Kristal Norton

artist, author, and creative soul guide

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My Inner Critic Talks to Me, but Apparently Not to Everyone

So... for the last eight years of guiding creative souls to face and overcome their blocks, I've always believed that everyone has an inner critic that would talk to them inside their head. But yesterday I happened upon someone who was flipping out over a "fun fact" they discovered; then I in turn had my world flipped as well!! The...
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Who Am I: Re-Imagining How to Find Yourself

Beautiful, sometimes (or perhaps oftentimes) life throws us for a loop. And if we're not already rooted in who we truly are at the core, these life changes or unexpected events can leave us feeling lost and adrift, floating in a sea of questions, gripping for meaning. And if that life curveball challenges or shifts your identity, such as losing...
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The Truth in Embodiment

It never ceases to amaze me the connections I make between my art journaling journey and my life; and how it can be used as a tool to express all of the lessons I learn along the way and to practice new ways of being. Most recently, my path has led me to karate of all things. After almost two...
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Better Than Self-Love?

It’s that time of year again – where hearts and cupids are everywhere we look, and the self development world is plastering quotes on self-love. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for love. But why does it have to be centered around buying more stuff, and what the heck does self-love mean anyway? Love can mean very different things from…
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Your True Essence is Needed

For the last many weeks, I have been in shock as to all of the ways people are lashing out in hate and all of the ways the earth has been crying out in pain. I have been feeling lost and sick watching it all happen. I’ve been struggling through the heaviness of it all. And yet… there’s also a…
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