Where Are We In All Of This?

Most days I start my journal entries with a very simple prompt. I ask, “where am I in all of this?” 

The process of answering this question starts with a deep inhale. I close my eyes, emphasize this breath, stay with it as fully as I can. Feeling the expanse in my diaphragm, I open my eyes, take note of where I am, and imagine being surrounded by a big r…