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Cathy Gaynor
Widening YOUR Vision
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…
Take it – it’s yours!
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…
Fresh starts are in the air…..
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…
Healthy Selfishness
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…
Are you taking enough time?
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,…
Gratitude and Happiness
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…
Ever question if you are moving in the right direction?
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…
Do You Take Time to Pause?
LEADERSHIP PRACTICE Periodically throughout the day, pause for a few seconds to observe the flow of your breath. Become aware of a silent but powerful sense of presence. This exercise can help you relax and open up. It will bring new insights and choices to the challenges of the day. It will bring a sense…
Practical Journaling for Leaders
LEADERSHIP PRACTICE Rationale: Journaling is an important practice to your leadership development. Research shows that taking just a few minutes each day to make a short journal entry greatly increases your chances of moving beyond just knowing what you would like to do, and actually start doing what you know. Journaling is a tool to…