Posts tagged growth
Where Do You Put Your Energy?
Where Do You Put Your Energy?

There are a couple of statistical phrases that I think about often. You know the ones: You read an article or a study somewhere, a while ago, and don’t remember anything about it other than this one takeaway. You don’t even remember the exact percentages or where the numbers came from, but this one thing sticks with you.

The five people you spend the most time with are solid indicators of your socio-economic status, interests, etc..

If you want to know what’s truly important to you, look at what you spend your money on.

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WritingMeredith Lyonsego, writing, growthComment
Money Can't Buy Happiness (at least after $75,000)
Money Can't Buy Happiness (at least after $75,000)

As a society, we tend to equate money with success and happiness to a disproportionate degree, but it’s so ingrained that most of us aren’t aware of it. I could reference countless articles that state after a certain amount of income (approximately $75,000) more money doesn’t actually increase your happiness. The advice it to spend on experiences or things that save you time everyday. We've been trying it out!

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Starting Fresh, SustainabilityMeredith LyonsgrowthComment
How long am I supposed to be patient?
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.

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Fitness, Health, Loss, Mental Training, Motivation, resiliance, Running, WritingMeredith Lyonscoming back from injury, writing, healing, growthComment
The impossible task of preparing for the unknown, and why I won't stop trying.
The impossible task of preparing for the unknown, and why I won't stop trying.

The picture (and embedded video) are all the photographic evidence I have left of a family trip to the Grand Canyon. I had an album of older photos, but I think it must have been a casualty of the fire because I cannot find it. By this time I had written my first novel. Hand written on recycled paper, where it remains. I never made it through putting it into typeface. I like to think this little one would be happy with where she ended up. (Although she would be pissed I hadn’t done something with that historical fiction she wrote at thirteen.)

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Mental Training, Starting FreshMeredith Lyonslistening, mental training, growth, Self Awareness, teachingComment