Everyone has a window. If you’re within your window, you’re calm, focused, you can handle things, you’re your best self. Some people have nice wide windows. Some people are dealing with things, like depression, ADHD, or a myriad of other issues—though no fault of their own—which narrows their window. It’s easier to push them off balance. If you know where the boundaries of your window are, it’s helpful.

Diet, Fitness, Health, Loss, Mental Training, Running, resilianceMeredith LyonsAugust 19, 2022running, recovery, injury, lossComment

Why being 'pretty good' at something is often the most difficult space.

When you’re rising in a new skill, I think the toughest place to be is often that intermediate area. That middle-of-the-climb spot where you’re no longer a novice, but not yet great. I feel that this spot is the most frustrating and yet often the spot where we give ourselves the least amount of grace.

Fighting, Mental Training, Motivation, resilianceMeredith LyonsJuly 29, 2022Resilience, mental training, MotivationComment

Share your joys, share your sorrows

Find people in your life who will lift you up, no matter how high or low you already are. Don’t be afraid to share your joys and sorrows.

How long am I supposed to be patient?

Since the start of spring, I have been forced into patience. I have been forced to go slower, more mindfully, in every passion in my life. I will hope that it is not forever, but I will try to learn.

Fitness, Health, Loss, Mental Training, Motivation, resiliance, Running, WritingMeredith LyonsJuly 8, 2022coming back from injury, writing, healing, growthComment

Five ways to slog through if you're having a hard day.

We all have bad days. I have a couple of tips for getting through a bad day where you have to show up anyway.

Anticipatory Anxiety in a creative

What do you do when you’re more afraid of the feelings you might have than the actual thing that might cause them?

Mental Training, Motivation, WritingMeredith LyonsMay 20, 2022Motivation, writing, mental trainingComment

Is there a perfect place to write?

Is there a perfect place to write? I think there is. And I think it’s different for everyone.

Motivation, Mental Training, WritingMeredith LyonsMay 13, 2022writing, Motivation, mental trainingComment

Things that are worth doing.

The world can be overwhelming and things can seem pointless at times. But there are always simple things worth doing.

Mental Training, MotivationMeredith LyonsApril 8, 2022ResilienceComment

Vacation? You mean go somewhere?

After being shut in for so long, what’s it going to look like when we try and step out? Vacations? Dinners? How’s that working for everyone?

Learn to Accept Compliments - Strengthening Emotional Muscles

Emotional muscles need exercise just like physical ones. Today I’m discussing the skillset that is involved in accepting a compliment.

Mental TrainingMeredith LyonsMarch 18, 2022mental training Comments

Giving and Receiving Feedback

Being able to give and receive feedback well is a skill that is worth developing. Not only will it help you grow your craft (whatever that may be) but you’ll be able to network and help others even more effectively.

Imbolic - Halfway to Spring

We’re halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Time to reflect upon what to nurture this spring and what to shed with your winter coat.

Holidays, Mental Training, TraditionMeredith LyonsFebruary 4, 2022Holidays, CreativityComment