Chop wood carry water

Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.

Zen saying

How to sit with it

Nothing about the task changes. What changes is whether you are there for it. Pick one chore today and do only that.

Read it once more, slowly. Then sit for two minutes and let it stay in the background. There is nothing to solve. New to this? Read what a koan is.