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An Important Reminder about the Process of Change.
An Important Reminder about the Process of Change.
There are certain patterns I’ve watched in myself for years — reactions, beliefs, thoughts, and the feelings that arise in certain kinds of…
Elephant Journal
Aug 27
Advice for Stormy Weather. ~ Waylon H. Lewis
Advice for Stormy Weather. ~ Waylon H. Lewis
Don’t listen to the common wisdom.
Elephant Journal
Aug 24
Waylon Lewis with Zen teacher Koshin Paley Ellison, author of “Untangled: Walking the Eightfold…
Waylon Lewis with Zen teacher Koshin Paley Ellison, author of “Untangled: Walking the Eightfold…
Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis presents:
Elephant Journal
Aug 21
15 Things it’s Okay to Leave in the Past.
15 Things it’s Okay to Leave in the Past.
So much about growing up revolves around letting go.
Elephant Journal
Aug 18
What to Do when we Get Triggered.
What to Do when we Get Triggered.
A few days ago, someone’s actions triggered me.
Elephant Journal
Aug 15
8 Things we all Need to Hear Today.
8 Things we all Need to Hear Today.
I often turn to food when I’m stressed out or feeling sad.
Elephant Journal
Aug 12
On Letting Go of our Attachment to how we see Ourselves (& Things in our Lives).
On Letting Go of our Attachment to how we see Ourselves (& Things in our Lives).
I love to write…when I feel like writing.
Elephant Journal
Aug 9
8 Buddhist Quotes by Steve Hagen that will Quiet our Minds Instantly.
8 Buddhist Quotes by Steve Hagen that will Quiet our Minds Instantly.
Recently, I have been feeling restless.
Elephant Journal
Aug 6
7 Warning Signs you’re Suffering from Spiritual Burnout.
7 Warning Signs you’re Suffering from Spiritual Burnout.
A few years ago, I was spiritually burnt out.
Elephant Journal
Aug 3
The Art of Acceptance.
The Art of Acceptance.
A couple of years ago, I went through a period where a few bigger things in life went wrong at once.
Elephant Journal
Jul 31
4 Buddhist-Inspired Questions to Calm us Down in the Face of Anger.
4 Buddhist-Inspired Questions to Calm us Down in the Face of Anger.
Sometimes no matter what we do, we may feel that inner peace is not possible.
Elephant Journal
Jul 27
Doing This One Thing will Change how we Experience Life.
Doing This One Thing will Change how we Experience Life.
Learning to observe our mind opens us.
Elephant Journal
Jul 24
A Big Birthday milestone. I just turned… ~ Waylon
A Big Birthday milestone. I just turned… ~ Waylon
The Buddhist tradition encourages us to mark each birth-day with a reminder of its meanings — along with a reminder to celebrate..!
Elephant Journal
Jul 21
A Powerful Technique that can Shift how we Experience Challenging Moments.
A Powerful Technique that can Shift how we Experience Challenging Moments.
We all experience challenging moments at times.
Elephant Journal
Jul 18
163 Words on the Beauty of Seeing How Far We’ve Come.
163 Words on the Beauty of Seeing How Far We’ve Come.
One of the best parts of growth
Elephant Journal
Jul 15
4 Pema Chödrön Quotes for anyone who’s Ready to Face their Fears Head-On.
4 Pema Chödrön Quotes for anyone who’s Ready to Face their Fears Head-On.
Long before I started working at Elephant Journal, my mom recommended a book to me by Buddhist teacher and author Pema Chödrön.
Elephant Journal
Jul 12
The Soulful Opportunity in Letting Ourselves be Right Where We Are.
The Soulful Opportunity in Letting Ourselves be Right Where We Are.
It’s so easy for our minds to get lost in thought — to wander to what we want, to the things we’d like to have or achieve.
Elephant Journal
Jul 9
One Thing We Should all Make Space for in Our Lives.
One Thing We Should all Make Space for in Our Lives.
I notice parts of my mind at times wrestling with things, trying to make sense of something, understand something, come to a definite…
Elephant Journal
Jul 6
11 Mindful Tips: How to do Summer fully even if you’re Busy.
11 Mindful Tips: How to do Summer fully even if you’re Busy.
11 Tips: How to do Summer Right.
Elephant Journal
Jul 3
9 Things to Let Go Of.
9 Things to Let Go Of.
Nowadays, the concept of “letting go” is quite popular.
Elephant Journal
Jun 30
One Simple Way to Defeat Habitual Patterns that are effing up your Life.
One Simple Way to Defeat Habitual Patterns that are effing up your Life.
Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis presents:
Elephant Journal
Jun 27
Why 90% of Positive Affirmations are Bullsh*t.
Why 90% of Positive Affirmations are Bullsh*t.
I love you.
Elephant Journal
Jun 24
The thing that Matters more than Happiness.
The thing that Matters more than Happiness.
A few days ago I woke up confused.
Elephant Journal
Jun 21
How the Buddhist concept of Nonattachment can help us to become Happier.
How the Buddhist concept of Nonattachment can help us to become Happier.
When it comes to happiness, we all have different ways and techniques to help us cope with life’s inevitable ups and down.
Elephant Journal
Jun 18
How to cope with Disappointment — Buddhist Style.
How to cope with Disappointment — Buddhist Style.
I have learned the hard way that things don’t always work out the way I think they should.
Elephant Journal
Jun 14
About I’m not “Spiritual.” I just practice being a Good Person.
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