Elephant Meditation

01/02/2026

"Here's the perspective shift that changed everything for me: boundaries aren't selfish. They're the foundation of healthy relationships."

Learning to say no without feeling like a terrible person changed my life—and it might change yours too. I used to pride myself on being the person everyone could count on.

01/01/2026

In 2026, we've got what it takes to bring the good vibes in, but we must take action: https://elejrnl.com?p=4234413

01/01/2026

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01/01/2026

4. Embrace the challenges.

This year, we should move beyond (unpredictable and transitory) emotions and walk toward effort, presence, and connection. To strengthen our relationships, we must get behind the wheel and take charge of our emotional health.

01/01/2026

Buddhism accepts that we can’t change or control any of these five processes:

The Buddhist approach to perceiving the world as it is—in constant fluctuation—is rational, realistic, and pretty optimistic really. We don’t have to imagine happily-ever-after endings, because the truth is that all that happens is for the best, and it all will eventually make us happy without...

12/31/2025

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12/31/2025

Accepting the present moment, even at 12:01 AM. 😊

12/31/2025

"Most New Year’s resolutions are predicated on not being happy enough, or not having what we want, or needing to be prettier, or thinner, or more organized. So what if we began with accepting ourselves with maitri, or loving-kindness, and extended that genuine happiness outward?"

Let's talk about New Year's Resolutions. If that seems like an old subject—well, that's the problem with conventional Resolutions. We might think about what we want to change in our lives in the end...

12/31/2025

"Do you know that the world would be darker without you? That life would get harder if you were to go away?"

This is a heartfelt namaste for yoga instructors everywhere. For you who show up, set up, and open yourselves

12/31/2025

"Yoga cooks the system, releasing impurities. Afterward, clarity arrives. I recognize my gifts: family and friends, rewarding work, and robust health. Grateful for winning the lottery of life, I warm and surrender.

And then the tide shifts again."

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12/30/2025

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Elephant is not One Opinion or One Voice: it's yours—our community's.

Our Editors read through every single submission that comes in to Elephant, and we want to read yours. Take a leap, write it out, and share it with our community.

12/30/2025

And 21 intentions that just might call to your heart in 2026:

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