Homepage
Open in app
Sign in
Get started
I’m not “Spiritual.” I just practice being a Good Person.
Follow
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
Oh Happy Day: This “Sister Act 2” Reunion is the Most Joyful Thing I’ve Seen All Week.
Oh Happy Day: This “Sister Act 2” Reunion is the Most Joyful Thing I’ve Seen All Week.
Sometimes, you just want to share something that makes you smile.
Elephant Journal
Jun 11
15 Traits of truly Happy People.
15 Traits of truly Happy People.
I’ve always thought that happiness is elusive.
Elephant Journal
Jun 8
The Frida Kahlo Quote that helped me Navigate Heartbreak & Loss.
The Frida Kahlo Quote that helped me Navigate Heartbreak & Loss.
Frida Kahlo has been my inspiration for many, many years now.
Elephant Journal
Jun 5
22 Best Articles on Buddhist Teachings & Practices that Comforted me through Dark Times.
22 Best Articles on Buddhist Teachings & Practices that Comforted me through Dark Times.
Ten years ago, a friend of mine sent me a link on Facebook.
Elephant Journal
Jun 2
This Meditation Rocked my World (& might Rock yours Too).
This Meditation Rocked my World (& might Rock yours Too).
I used to believe that meditation was about shutting off the mind entirely.
Elephant Journal
May 30
A Simple Reminder for Speedy, Idiotic, Silly Humans like Me.
A Simple Reminder for Speedy, Idiotic, Silly Humans like Me.
Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis presents:
Elephant Journal
May 27
Waylon & Buddhist Sharon Salzberg talk about “Real Life.”
Waylon & Buddhist Sharon Salzberg talk about “Real Life.”
Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis presents:
Elephant Journal
May 24
One daily reminder to transform your entire life: #mayitbeofbenefit {Video}
One daily reminder to transform your entire life: #mayitbeofbenefit {Video}
Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis presents:
Elephant Journal
May 21
Are you angry? Good.
Are you angry? Good.
I’m not someone who gets angry often.
Elephant Journal
May 17
There is Beauty in Stillness. But without Movement, we are Stagnant.
There is Beauty in Stillness. But without Movement, we are Stagnant.
We don’t talk enough about the beauty of the wind.
Elephant Journal
May 14
About I’m not “Spiritual.” I just practice being a Good Person.
Latest Stories
Archive
About Medium
Terms
Privacy
Teams