Cathy Gaynor, Author at Emergent

Cathy Gaynor

In my moving-fast, “get it done” plan of action for this week, I once again overlooked a fundamentally important element of that plan – I forgot to take the time in my significant relationship to share our mutual intention. It then seems less like an intention and more like me, barking orders or giving suggestions…

Cathy Gaynor

Spring officially arrived on March 20, and I am already getting spring fever with the latest crop of nice weather. The sunny days, warm temperatures and budding flowers not only make me feel more energized – they make me feel like I have a clean slate, somehow. Like the flowers every year, they make me…

Cathy Gaynor

How could widening YOUR vision improve your relationships? The Urban Dictionary defines tunnel vision as “Limited vision, as in seeing only your own point of view.” It’s often referred to as being short-sighted, or having a narrow viewpoint. Whether in work situations and relationships, or assessing your own possibilities, talent, development, and potential, do you…

Cathy Gaynor

People – we, all of us – are trigger-happy, and many of us don’t even know it. Simply by virtue of living, our triggers have accumulated and taken up residence in our lives. Triggers are specific experiences, events, and feelings around people and relationships or situations in our lives that ignite specific and consistent feelings…

Cathy Gaynor

The past couple weeks, for many of us, have been smattered with cold and snowy weather. The heart of winter is here and it is a season of driving slower, trying to stay warm, and dealing with delays. During the winter season especially, I feel like I need to look for the joy – in…

Cathy Gaynor

One of my friends sent me an e-mail the other day entitled “Fresh starts are in the air…” I love this time of year and the buzz of creating goals, starting new challenges, and the focus on physical well-being. But a conversation with another friend prompted an interesting question: Isn’t every day a chance for…

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Remembering to take time for yourself is the best gift you can give yourself and others. That time includes not only caring for your physical health, but your emotional and mental health as well. People often wonder why they feel tense or stressed or just off balance; I believe it is because we do not…

Cathy Gaynor

We have all heard the phrase “slow down and take time to smell the roses”. In our busy lives many of us would like to slow down, and make time to develop and focus on ourselves, nurture our relationships and enjoy life. I think generally we all look back on the week and say to ourselves,…

Cathy Gaynor

This week we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. It’s a tradition in my family, as in many, to share what we are most grateful for and what makes us happy. On Gratitude. Gratefulness expands every aspect of our lives: family, friends, work, health, and our spirituality. This quote by best-selling author, Melody Beattie, resonated with me on the power…

Cathy Gaynor

Life can move at a very fast pace, and studies have shown that although we say we do not have enough time, we actually have much more free time than any other generation before us. The difference is we have more activities to fill our time than ever before. We feel pressured to do everything…

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