YEAR OF ZEN: WINTER: DAY 72

Hubble Views a Glistening Red Nebula

Q: Breath in the troubles of those you love and exhale healing and comfort. Does this comfort you?

A: Yes, I do feel comforted doing this practice! Family and friends are the first, most immediate reminder of my interconnectedness to all things. When those in my immediate orbit are struggling, their struggles and pain become mine. Something I don’t consider enough is the inverse of this: when I am struggling, it becomes the weight that those around me must bare as well. Good, big thoughts and reminders as the end of winter comes more into focus.