Hello, it's me, Dora.

Welcome to Radio Headspace and to Tuesday.

So a few months ago, I was reading a book by Bill Bryson titled The Body, A Guide for Occupants.

And in each chapter, he shares incredible facts about how the different bodily systems

work to keep us alive.

For example, did you know that it takes seven octillion atoms to make you?

Not a million, a billion or a trillion, but octillion.

So as I was reading this, I was able to recognize the feeling of awe.

And this experience of awe made me think about how such vastness and inspiration can turn

the most mundane things into something so magnificent.

Take a moment now to reflect on the last time you experienced awe.

One of the most memorable moments for me was when I was living in Vancouver, Canada and

took a trip to the forest.

Now, growing up, I was never much of a nature person.

Having two immigrant African parents, it just wasn't a thing in our household to go

for walks or play at the park.

And in some ways, my parents thought this was dangerous.

My mom would always tell me in my siblings, why go outside when I pay rent for you to enjoy

the comfort of your own home.

And if you've been to Vancouver, you know that nature is in abundance.

When I first spent time in nature as an adult, I went to Pacific Spirit Park, which is

densely populated with Douglas fir trees that are hundreds of years old.

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