There is an old Chinese story titled, “The Weeping Lady.” It is said that whenever somebody asked her why she was crying, she responded: “I have two sons. One is a shoe salesman. The other, an umbrella maker. When it is raining I know that the business is bad for the shoe salesman,” she said. “And when the weather is good, the business is bad for the umbrella maker. When I’m reminded of that, I cry.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So the old woman cried and cried every day. One day, a nun name Eshun heard the story. She went to the old lady and reminded her that, “when it is raining, it is good business for the umbrella maker; and when we have good weather, many people buy new shoes.” When the old lady heard that, she realized her mistake, and from then on, she smiled every day, regardless of the weather. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In your life, what do you see? Does your mind work like a filter? Do you focus on the good or the bad weather? Is there anything to smile about in your life?
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Take a moment to practice mindful breathing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Namaste,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Juan<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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There is an old Chinese story titled, “The Weeping Lady.” It is said that whenever somebody asked her why she was crying, she responded: “I have two sons. One is a shoe salesman. The other, an umbrella maker. When it … Continue reading