{"id":35265,"date":"2022-01-02T19:03:07","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T01:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/?p=35265"},"modified":"2022-08-09T13:03:09","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T18:03:09","slug":"10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Easy steps to find Zen every day &#038; Symbolism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Follow these simple ideas, tips to find some zen and stillness amid the chaos of everyday life. Carve out some time each morning or night to develop your own rituals, make mediation a daily practice, be grateful.&nbsp;Devote time and energy to find your zen, your peace. Think it, say it, and do it. Happy 2022!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"866\" height=\"577\" data-attachment-id=\"37705\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/attachment\/easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day-pb\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Easy-steps-to-find-Zen-every-day-pb.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"866,577\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1660049980&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"10 Easy steps to find Zen every day\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Easy-steps-to-find-Zen-every-day-pb.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Easy-steps-to-find-Zen-every-day-pb.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Easy-steps-to-find-Zen-every-day-pb.jpg\" alt=\"10 Easy steps to find Zen every day\" class=\"wp-image-37705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Easy-steps-to-find-Zen-every-day-pb.jpg 866w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Easy-steps-to-find-Zen-every-day-pb-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Easy-steps-to-find-Zen-every-day-pb-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Easy-steps-to-find-Zen-every-day-pb-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 866px) 100vw, 866px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>What is Zen?<\/em><\/strong> Zen is actually a Japanese term that is derived from the Chinese word <em>ch\u00e1n<\/em> (an abbreviation of&nbsp;<em>ch\u00e1nn\u00e0<\/em>, the Chinese translation of the Sanskrit word&nbsp;<em>dhy\u0101na<\/em>) which means&nbsp;concentration or meditation. To \u201cbe\u201d Zen, you are in a state of peace. Peace with your own thoughts and be self-aware of your place within the universe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">WHAT IS IN THIS POST<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662a009c016ca\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662a009c016ca\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/#10_Tips_To_Find_Zen_Everyday\" title=\"10 Tips To Find Zen Everyday\">10 Tips To Find Zen Everyday<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/#Make_your_day_more_Zen\" title=\"Make your day more Zen!\">Make your day more Zen!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/#Elements_in_my_Zen_Garden_their_symbolism\" title=\"Elements in my Zen Garden &amp; their symbolism\">Elements in my Zen Garden &amp; their symbolism<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Tips_To_Find_Zen_Everyday\"><\/span><strong>10 Tips To Find Zen Everyday<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Do one thing at a time.<\/li><li>Do it slowly, deliberately and completely.<\/li><li>Designate time for a walk in nature, everyday. Or at least once a week.<\/li><li>Develop rituals.<\/li><li>Close your eyes, sit still for 5 minutes a day. Take deep breaths. Meditate.<\/li><li>Practice letting go in small ways. Stop worrying about social media.<\/li><li>Be present. Celebrate the NOW everyday.<\/li><li>Be thankful for what you have. Don&#8217;t ever compare yourself to others.<\/li><li>Live Simply.<\/li><li>Smile more!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"23534\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/10best\/zen-temples-gardens-kyoto\/attachment\/kennin-ji-temple-in-kyoto-japan\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/kennin-ji-temple-in-kyoto-japan.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,854\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"kennin-ji-temple-in-kyoto-japan\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/kennin-ji-temple-in-kyoto-japan-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/kennin-ji-temple-in-kyoto-japan-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/kennin-ji-temple-in-kyoto-japan-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/kennin-ji-temple-in-kyoto-japan-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/kennin-ji-temple-in-kyoto-japan-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/kennin-ji-temple-in-kyoto-japan-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/kennin-ji-temple-in-kyoto-japan.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever I&#8217;m in a new city, be it <a href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/to-do-in-seattle-girls-weekend-getaway-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Seattle<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/san-diego\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> San Diego<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/category\/travel\/asia\/japan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Japan<\/a>, I love to find if there is a Japanese Garden and make time for a peaceful stroll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_your_day_more_Zen\"><\/span>Make your day more Zen!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Realize that you\u2019re not perfect. No one is. Never compare yourself to others. <strong>Accept who you are<\/strong> and be comfortable in your skin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you ever need to compare yourself with someone, <strong>compare yourself with yourself<\/strong>. How can you be better than what you were yesterday? How can you be nicer\/better than what you were yesterday? You are the only person you can compare yourself with!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Om or Aum symbol<\/strong>, a Hindu syllable is also common in Zen Buddhism and in other Eastern religions. This symbol represents the sacred sound that is believed to be the sound of the universe. Many ancient traditions associate this sound and its corresponding visual symbol as a core part of their meditation. Try chanting Om a few times a day, especially in the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zen gardens were a big part of Japanese culture. The main purpose of the gardens was&nbsp;to offer the monks a place to meditate. You can use a small tabletop<strong> zen garden to mindfully draw patterns and meditate<\/strong>. Focus on nothing but the lines. Start your practice. Make your day more Zen!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UJKrH4ar9No?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elements_in_my_Zen_Garden_their_symbolism\"><\/span><strong>Elements in my Zen Garden &amp; their symbolism<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ens\u014d Circle, is a sacred symbol in Zen Buddhism which represents a moment of complete mindfulness \u2013 a time when the mind is free and the body can create easily.  An elusive moment! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pictured below is a small tabletop zen garden. The Japanese rock garden or &#8220;dry landscape&#8221; garden (or <em>karesansui <\/em>gardens), often called a zen garden, creates a miniature stylized landscape with carefully composed arrangements of rocks, water features, moss, pruned trees and bushes, and uses gravel, smooth pebbles, or sand that is raked carefully to represent ripples in water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from natural elements like grass, water ripples in the sand, small trees, and smooth stones, I like to use a few other elements in my little Zen Garden like Koi, crane, turtle, or my favorite little cat. Each has its own symbolism and meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Koi <\/strong>are a type of carp, a common fish that can be found all over the world, and there are more than 100 varieties of koi created through breeding. What makes Koi so special is&nbsp;their coloring and lineage. <strong>Koi is a symbol of luck, prosperity, and good fortune, and also of perseverance in the face of adversity.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"9525\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/zengarden\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/zengarden.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3024,4032\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone X&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1522866322&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/zengarden-768x1024.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/zengarden-768x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/zengarden-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"10 Easy steps to find your Zen everyday\" class=\"wp-image-9525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/zengarden-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/zengarden-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/zengarden-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/zengarden-15x20.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Crane <\/strong>or <strong>Tsuru<\/strong> is believed to&nbsp;represent good fortune and longevity in many Asian cultures. It is believed that the stork can live up to a very old age of 1,000 years. The crane is also closely associated with Japanese New Year and wedding ceremonies due to cranes being monogamous. The crane is often made in Japanese&nbsp;origami&nbsp;and&nbsp;woven into beautiful wedding&nbsp;kimonos. <strong>Cranes are a symbol of grace, wisdom, and luck<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Japanese word for <strong>tortoise&nbsp;or turtle is&nbsp;kame<\/strong>, and the Japanese believe that they are a symbol of <strong>wisdom, luck, protection, and longevity<\/strong>. Longevity due to their long lifespan and slow movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lucky cat is regularly represented in talismans across Japan. It is thought to bring luck, happiness, wealth, and prosperity. These cats (<strong>Maneki Neko<\/strong> <strong>or beckoning cats<\/strong>) are identified through their raised right paw.&nbsp;The one I have is more of a happy cat chilling in the zen garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frogs or Kaeru<\/strong> are another Japanese spiritual symbol. They are often used in poetry and art, and are sometimes carried by travelers to make sure they return home safely from their journeys. The word frog in Japanese means \u2018return\u2019, which is mainly why frog is considered a Japanese lucky animal and seen as good fortune in things returning. I hope things return to normal in 2022!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deer are considered to be sacred messengers of God<\/strong> and we loved seeing them at <a href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/japan\/nara-park-day-trip-itinerary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nara Park<\/a>.  Placing it on the sand helps me not only remember that trip but also find zen every day among all the noise and chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"35332\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/attachment\/zen-garden-symbolism\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Zen-Garden-symbolism.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"900,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 12 Pro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1641579380&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Zen-Garden-symbolism\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Zen-Garden-symbolism-768x1024.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Zen-Garden-symbolism-768x1024.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Zen-Garden-symbolism-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Zen Garden &amp; their symbolism\" class=\"wp-image-35332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Zen-Garden-symbolism-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Zen-Garden-symbolism-640x853.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Zen-Garden-symbolism-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Zen-Garden-symbolism-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Zen-Garden-symbolism.jpeg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lion Dog statues or Komainu <\/strong>are usually found in front of Shinto shrines. They are there to protect the shrine. Open mouth means beginning and closed mouth means ending. <strong>Komainu<\/strong> symbolizes&nbsp;<strong>prosperity, success, and guardianship<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dragon or Tatsu<\/strong> is a mythical creature but an important part of Japanese culture. They are a symbol of great power, wisdom, and success, and is said to <strong>bring strength, luck, and fortune.<\/strong> The&nbsp;Japanese dragon&nbsp;is very similar to the Chinese dragon but is more serpentine in its shape and structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sakura flowers or Cherry blossoms<\/strong> signify that all the beautiful things in life are temporary (mono no aware).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The small <strong>Bonsai plant symbolizes harmony and balance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stone lanterns called Doro<\/strong> are a present to buddha. They are used for decoration in gardens and are usually empty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Red\/orange Gate<\/strong> called&nbsp;<strong>\u201ctori\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;in Japanese symbolizes the separation between real life and spiritual life. It is said that should not walk in the middle as it is reserved for the gods. I bought a small tori gate after hiking through the thousand Tori gates at <a href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/japan\/fushimi-inari-shrine-kyoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fushimi the Inari Shrine in Kyoto<\/a> and sometimes use it in my tabletop Zen Garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I find that these miniature Zen Gardens are a fantastic way to unwind during times of stress. Over time, you will focus on the lines and the breathing. It will help bring a sense of calm and tranquility. <\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-web-stories-embed web-stories-embed aligncenter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 0.600000; --width: 360px; --height: 600px\">\n\t\t\t\t<amp-story-player>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/web-stories\/tips-to-find-zen-2022-story\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/cropped-zengarden.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"360\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"600\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"10 EASY TIPS TO FIND ZEN in 2022\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-amp-story-player-poster-img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/amp-story-player>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>Set a clear intention to \u201cfind zen\u201d in your everyday life. Think it, say it, and do it. See more tips and <a href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/blog\/quotes-live-life-moment-unconditional-love\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">quotes to live life well and love unconditionally<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"23499\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/temples_kyoto_os-19\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/temples_kyoto_os-19.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"768,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"temples_kyoto_os-19\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/temples_kyoto_os-19.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/temples_kyoto_os-19.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/temples_kyoto_os-19.jpg\" alt=\"A path that leads to a beautiful Zen garden in Kyoto, Japan | OutsideSuburbia\" class=\"wp-image-23499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/temples_kyoto_os-19.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/temples_kyoto_os-19-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/temples_kyoto_os-19-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>A path that leads to a beautiful <a href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/10best\/zen-temples-gardens-kyoto\/\">Zen garden in Kyoto, Japan<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hope these 10 ideas help find some zen and stillness amid the chaos of everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:left\"><strong>Note:<\/strong><em>\u00a0This post may contain affiliate links, partnership or sponsored content. If you purchase an item via one of these links, we may receive a small commission at no extra charge to you. But as always images and opinions are our own. For more information on our affiliates and privacy policy at Outside Suburbia see <a href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/privacy-policy\/\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>CONNECT WITH US<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links aligncenter is-style-pill-shape is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-instagram  wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\" noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/OutsideSuburbia\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12,4.622c2.403,0,2.688,0.009,3.637,0.052c0.877,0.04,1.354,0.187,1.671,0.31c0.42,0.163,0.72,0.358,1.035,0.673 c0.315,0.315,0.51,0.615,0.673,1.035c0.123,0.317,0.27,0.794,0.31,1.671c0.043,0.949,0.052,1.234,0.052,3.637 s-0.009,2.688-0.052,3.637c-0.04,0.877-0.187,1.354-0.31,1.671c-0.163,0.42-0.358,0.72-0.673,1.035 c-0.315,0.315-0.615,0.51-1.035,0.673c-0.317,0.123-0.794,0.27-1.671,0.31c-0.949,0.043-1.233,0.052-3.637,0.052 s-2.688-0.009-3.637-0.052c-0.877-0.04-1.354-0.187-1.671-0.31c-0.42-0.163-0.72-0.358-1.035-0.673 c-0.315-0.315-0.51-0.615-0.673-1.035c-0.123-0.317-0.27-0.794-0.31-1.671C4.631,14.688,4.622,14.403,4.622,12 s0.009-2.688,0.052-3.637c0.04-0.877,0.187-1.354,0.31-1.671c0.163-0.42,0.358-0.72,0.673-1.035 c0.315-0.315,0.615-0.51,1.035-0.673c0.317-0.123,0.794-0.27,1.671-0.31C9.312,4.631,9.597,4.622,12,4.622 M12,3 C9.556,3,9.249,3.01,8.289,3.054C7.331,3.098,6.677,3.25,6.105,3.472C5.513,3.702,5.011,4.01,4.511,4.511 c-0.5,0.5-0.808,1.002-1.038,1.594C3.25,6.677,3.098,7.331,3.054,8.289C3.01,9.249,3,9.556,3,12c0,2.444,0.01,2.751,0.054,3.711 c0.044,0.958,0.196,1.612,0.418,2.185c0.23,0.592,0.538,1.094,1.038,1.594c0.5,0.5,1.002,0.808,1.594,1.038 c0.572,0.222,1.227,0.375,2.185,0.418C9.249,20.99,9.556,21,12,21s2.751-0.01,3.711-0.054c0.958-0.044,1.612-0.196,2.185-0.418 c0.592-0.23,1.094-0.538,1.594-1.038c0.5-0.5,0.808-1.002,1.038-1.594c0.222-0.572,0.375-1.227,0.418-2.185 C20.99,14.751,21,14.444,21,12s-0.01-2.751-0.054-3.711c-0.044-0.958-0.196-1.612-0.418-2.185c-0.23-0.592-0.538-1.094-1.038-1.594 c-0.5-0.5-1.002-0.808-1.594-1.038c-0.572-0.222-1.227-0.375-2.185-0.418C14.751,3.01,14.444,3,12,3L12,3z M12,7.378 c-2.552,0-4.622,2.069-4.622,4.622S9.448,16.622,12,16.622s4.622-2.069,4.622-4.622S14.552,7.378,12,7.378z M12,15 c-1.657,0-3-1.343-3-3s1.343-3,3-3s3,1.343,3,3S13.657,15,12,15z M16.804,6.116c-0.596,0-1.08,0.484-1.08,1.08 s0.484,1.08,1.08,1.08c0.596,0,1.08-0.484,1.08-1.08S17.401,6.116,16.804,6.116z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook  wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\" noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OutsideSuburbia\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-pinterest  wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\" noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/OutsideSuburbia\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12.289,2C6.617,2,3.606,5.648,3.606,9.622c0,1.846,1.025,4.146,2.666,4.878c0.25,0.111,0.381,0.063,0.439-0.169 c0.044-0.175,0.267-1.029,0.365-1.428c0.032-0.128,0.017-0.237-0.091-0.362C6.445,11.911,6.01,10.75,6.01,9.668 c0-2.777,2.194-5.464,5.933-5.464c3.23,0,5.49,2.108,5.49,5.122c0,3.407-1.794,5.768-4.13,5.768c-1.291,0-2.257-1.021-1.948-2.277 c0.372-1.495,1.089-3.112,1.089-4.191c0-0.967-0.542-1.775-1.663-1.775c-1.319,0-2.379,1.309-2.379,3.059 c0,1.115,0.394,1.869,0.394,1.869s-1.302,5.279-1.54,6.261c-0.405,1.666,0.053,4.368,0.094,4.604 c0.021,0.126,0.167,0.169,0.25,0.063c0.129-0.165,1.699-2.419,2.142-4.051c0.158-0.59,0.817-2.995,0.817-2.995 c0.43,0.784,1.681,1.446,3.013,1.446c3.963,0,6.822-3.494,6.822-7.833C20.394,5.112,16.849,2,12.289,2\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Pinterest<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-youtube  wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\" noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/OutsideSuburbiaFamily\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M21.8,8.001c0,0-0.195-1.378-0.795-1.985c-0.76-0.797-1.613-0.801-2.004-0.847c-2.799-0.202-6.997-0.202-6.997-0.202 h-0.009c0,0-4.198,0-6.997,0.202C4.608,5.216,3.756,5.22,2.995,6.016C2.395,6.623,2.2,8.001,2.2,8.001S2,9.62,2,11.238v1.517 c0,1.618,0.2,3.237,0.2,3.237s0.195,1.378,0.795,1.985c0.761,0.797,1.76,0.771,2.205,0.855c1.6,0.153,6.8,0.201,6.8,0.201 s4.203-0.006,7.001-0.209c0.391-0.047,1.243-0.051,2.004-0.847c0.6-0.607,0.795-1.985,0.795-1.985s0.2-1.618,0.2-3.237v-1.517 C22,9.62,21.8,8.001,21.8,8.001z M9.935,14.594l-0.001-5.62l5.404,2.82L9.935,14.594z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-threads  wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\" noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@outsidesuburbia\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M16.3 11.3c-.1 0-.2-.1-.2-.1-.1-2.6-1.5-4-3.9-4-1.4 0-2.6.6-3.3 1.7l1.3.9c.5-.8 1.4-1 2-1 .8 0 1.4.2 1.7.7.3.3.5.8.5 1.3-.7-.1-1.4-.2-2.2-.1-2.2.1-3.7 1.4-3.6 3.2 0 .9.5 1.7 1.3 2.2.7.4 1.5.6 2.4.6 1.2-.1 2.1-.5 2.7-1.3.5-.6.8-1.4.9-2.4.6.3 1 .8 1.2 1.3.4.9.4 2.4-.8 3.6-1.1 1.1-2.3 1.5-4.3 1.5-2.1 0-3.8-.7-4.8-2S5.7 14.3 5.7 12c0-2.3.5-4.1 1.5-5.4 1.1-1.3 2.7-2 4.8-2 2.2 0 3.8.7 4.9 2 .5.7.9 1.5 1.2 2.5l1.5-.4c-.3-1.2-.8-2.2-1.5-3.1-1.3-1.7-3.3-2.6-6-2.6-2.6 0-4.7.9-6 2.6C4.9 7.2 4.3 9.3 4.3 12s.6 4.8 1.9 6.4c1.4 1.7 3.4 2.6 6 2.6 2.3 0 4-.6 5.3-2 1.8-1.8 1.7-4 1.1-5.4-.4-.9-1.2-1.7-2.3-2.3zm-4 3.8c-1 .1-2-.4-2-1.3 0-.7.5-1.5 2.1-1.6h.5c.6 0 1.1.1 1.6.2-.2 2.3-1.3 2.7-2.2 2.7z\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Threads<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin  wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\" noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/priya-ramachandran-386119158\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<form role=\"search\" method=\"get\" action=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/\" class=\"wp-block-search__button-inside wp-block-search__icon-button aligncenter wp-block-search\"    ><label class=\"wp-block-search__label screen-reader-text\" for=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" >Search<\/label><div class=\"wp-block-search__inside-wrapper \"  style=\"width: 50%\"><input class=\"wp-block-search__input\" id=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" placeholder=\"Search this website\" value=\"\" type=\"search\" name=\"s\" required \/><button aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"wp-block-search__button has-background has-white-background-color has-icon wp-element-button\" type=\"submit\" ><svg class=\"search-icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M13 5c-3.3 0-6 2.7-6 6 0 1.4.5 2.7 1.3 3.7l-3.8 3.8 1.1 1.1 3.8-3.8c1 .8 2.3 1.3 3.7 1.3 3.3 0 6-2.7 6-6S16.3 5 13 5zm0 10.5c-2.5 0-4.5-2-4.5-4.5s2-4.5 4.5-4.5 4.5 2 4.5 4.5-2 4.5-4.5 4.5z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/form>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow these simple ideas, tips to find some zen and stillness amid the chaos of everyday life. Carve out some time each morning or night to develop your own rituals, <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/\">Read More &#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":37705,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1711],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>10 Easy steps to find Zen every day &amp; Symbolism &#8226; Outside Suburbia Family<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Follow these simple ideas, tips to find some zen and stillness amid the chaos of everyday life. Devote time and energy to find your zen.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"10 Easy steps to find Zen every day &amp; Symbolism &#8226; Outside Suburbia Family\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Follow these simple ideas, tips to find some zen and stillness amid the chaos of everyday life. Devote time and energy to find your zen.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Outside Suburbia Family\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OutsideSuburbia\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OutsideSuburbia\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-01-03T01:03:07+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2022-08-09T18:03:09+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Easy-steps-to-find-Zen-every-day-pb.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"866\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"577\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Priya\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@ossuburbia\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@ossuburbia\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Priya\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Priya\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/#\/schema\/person\/2605b86060b29bee456b8fa2878e3d6b\"},\"headline\":\"10 Easy steps to find Zen every day &#038; Symbolism\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-01-03T01:03:07+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-08-09T18:03:09+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/\"},\"wordCount\":1204,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/#organization\"},\"articleSection\":[\"Wellness\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/\",\"name\":\"10 Easy steps to find Zen every day & Symbolism &#8226; Outside Suburbia Family\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2022-01-03T01:03:07+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-08-09T18:03:09+00:00\",\"description\":\"Follow these simple ideas, tips to find some zen and stillness amid the chaos of everyday life. Devote time and energy to find your zen.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"10 Easy steps to find Zen every day &#038; Symbolism\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/\",\"name\":\"Outside Suburbia Family\",\"description\":\"Luxury | Wellness | Art | Experiential Family Travel &amp; Lifestyle\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Outside Suburbia\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/OS_FamilyBlogLogo2.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/OS_FamilyBlogLogo2.png\",\"width\":512,\"height\":512,\"caption\":\"Outside Suburbia\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OutsideSuburbia\/\",\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ossuburbia\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/outsidesuburbia\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/priya-vin-386119158\/\",\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/outsidesuburbia\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/#\/schema\/person\/2605b86060b29bee456b8fa2878e3d6b\",\"name\":\"Priya\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/27e0d657ba78efe288285c56fb9df3cf?s=96&d=identicon&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/27e0d657ba78efe288285c56fb9df3cf?s=96&d=identicon&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Priya\"},\"description\":\"Priya is a family travel writer &amp; blogger who writes about cool places, nice hotels, sustainability, and experiential travel at outsidesuburbia.com Riding ATVs in the Agafay desert near Marrakech, fishing in snake river in Wyoming, ice hiking on a glacier in Iceland, safari from a hot air balloon in Tanzania are some of the unique experiences her family enjoys when they travel. She also curates a sustainable and socially responsible shopping directory at mypria.org to spread awareness, empower, and fundraise for social impact initiatives.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\",\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OutsideSuburbia\/\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/outsidesuburbia\/\",\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/OutsideSuburbia\/\",\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ossuburbia\",\"Priya Vin Ramachandran\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/author\/outsidesuburbiayahoo-com\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"10 Easy steps to find Zen every day & Symbolism &#8226; Outside Suburbia Family","description":"Follow these simple ideas, tips to find some zen and stillness amid the chaos of everyday life. Devote time and energy to find your zen.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"10 Easy steps to find Zen every day & Symbolism &#8226; Outside Suburbia Family","og_description":"Follow these simple ideas, tips to find some zen and stillness amid the chaos of everyday life. Devote time and energy to find your zen.","og_url":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/","og_site_name":"Outside Suburbia Family","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OutsideSuburbia\/","article_author":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OutsideSuburbia\/","article_published_time":"2022-01-03T01:03:07+00:00","article_modified_time":"2022-08-09T18:03:09+00:00","og_image":[{"width":866,"height":577,"url":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Easy-steps-to-find-Zen-every-day-pb.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Priya","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@ossuburbia","twitter_site":"@ossuburbia","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Priya","Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/"},"author":{"name":"Priya","@id":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/#\/schema\/person\/2605b86060b29bee456b8fa2878e3d6b"},"headline":"10 Easy steps to find Zen every day &#038; Symbolism","datePublished":"2022-01-03T01:03:07+00:00","dateModified":"2022-08-09T18:03:09+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/"},"wordCount":1204,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/#organization"},"articleSection":["Wellness"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/","url":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/","name":"10 Easy steps to find Zen every day & Symbolism &#8226; Outside Suburbia Family","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/#website"},"datePublished":"2022-01-03T01:03:07+00:00","dateModified":"2022-08-09T18:03:09+00:00","description":"Follow these simple ideas, tips to find some zen and stillness amid the chaos of everyday life. Devote time and energy to find your zen.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wellness\/10-easy-steps-to-find-zen-every-day\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"10 Easy steps to find Zen every day &#038; Symbolism"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/","name":"Outside Suburbia Family","description":"Luxury | Wellness | Art | Experiential Family Travel &amp; Lifestyle","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/#organization","name":"Outside Suburbia","url":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/OS_FamilyBlogLogo2.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/OS_FamilyBlogLogo2.png","width":512,"height":512,"caption":"Outside Suburbia"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OutsideSuburbia\/","https:\/\/twitter.com\/ossuburbia","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/outsidesuburbia","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/priya-vin-386119158\/","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/outsidesuburbia"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/#\/schema\/person\/2605b86060b29bee456b8fa2878e3d6b","name":"Priya","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/27e0d657ba78efe288285c56fb9df3cf?s=96&d=identicon&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/27e0d657ba78efe288285c56fb9df3cf?s=96&d=identicon&r=g","caption":"Priya"},"description":"Priya is a family travel writer &amp; blogger who writes about cool places, nice hotels, sustainability, and experiential travel at outsidesuburbia.com Riding ATVs in the Agafay desert near Marrakech, fishing in snake river in Wyoming, ice hiking on a glacier in Iceland, safari from a hot air balloon in Tanzania are some of the unique experiences her family enjoys when they travel. She also curates a sustainable and socially responsible shopping directory at mypria.org to spread awareness, empower, and fundraise for social impact initiatives.","sameAs":["https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com","https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OutsideSuburbia\/","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/outsidesuburbia\/","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/OutsideSuburbia\/","https:\/\/twitter.com\/ossuburbia","Priya Vin Ramachandran"],"url":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/author\/outsidesuburbiayahoo-com\/"}]}},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Easy-steps-to-find-Zen-every-day-pb.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6oDNj-9aN","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35265"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35265"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35265\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37706,"href":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35265\/revisions\/37706"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35265"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35265"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35265"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}