Hi, I’m Lulu. I have a slow step, a soft heart, and ears that can catch the quietest of sounds. Some say elephants are wise, but I think we’re just practiced in patience. The world can feel loud and fast, but calm isn’t something you find by running after it. It’s something you grow, one peaceful step at a time.
Here are my 3 elephant, tested, trunk-approved secrets to a calmer, more grounded life:
Rushing scrambles your thoughts. Tranquility lives in the pauses.
I don’t move slowly because I’m slow, I move slowly because I like to notice. The scent of the breeze, the bend in the trees, the warmth of the earth underfoot. There’s so much beauty waiting to be seen when we stop sprinting past it.
So, when the day feels too full, take one step at a time. Walk like the ground beneath you matters. Because it does.
2. Listen Deeply
With ears like mine, I don’t just hear words. I hear tone. Tension. Heartbeats behind the silence.
Listening isn’t about waiting your turn to speak. It’s about being present enough to understand. Whether it’s a friend sharing a worry or the wind whispering through the trees, I listen with my whole self.
Try it sometime. You’ll be amazed what people say when they feel truly heard.
3. Remember the Good
Yes, I remember everything, including hard days. But I make room in my memory for the good stuff, too. Splashing in a river. A little one leaning against me. A friend who waited.
It’s easy to let worries take up all the space in your mind. But peace grows where gratitude lives. Tuck away the good moments. Carry them like lucky pebbles in your pocket.
Calmness isn’t about escaping the noise. It’s about finding stillness inside yourself, no matter what’s happening around you.
So today, slow your pace. Open your ears. Treasure the good.
Because calmness? It’s not a gift you’re given. It’s a choice you make.