YEAR OF ZEN: SPRING: DAY 62

Q: Have you built any “nests” that you don’t need? Can you build a different kind of nest to have shelter and rest when you need it?

A: I am actively working on cleaning up my negative “nests” and making them places of strength, peace, and refuge. One is my work nest that ends up being highly dependent on others. Another is my family next where I need to invest more time in being aware and present. One nest I continue to work to overhaul is my weekend nest where, without the structure of weekly routine, I tend to fall into bad (or missed) habits. This clutters up the good “nest” work I have carefully built throughout the week.