Happy Monday everyone and welcome to Radio Headspace.

My name is K-Sunga.

So as a mindfulness and meditation instructor, I truly try to live each moment of my life

in a mindful way, being intentionally present with each moment without judgment.

By doing this, I'm able to notice certain occurrences in my life that really resonate

with me, or I may find myself in a space of gratitude, contentment, or even joy.

And if you've been listening to my episodes for a while, you know that I like to call

these mindful moments.

And let's be clear, these moments aren't always about feeling good or being grateful,

but regardless of how the mindful moment feels, there is something to be learned, something

useful that you can take away and apply to your everyday life.

Today's mindful moment is courtesy of my beautiful youngest daughter, Zola, and her experience

with uncontrollable disappointment and how to accept it.

One of the greatest joys of my life is watching my two daughters grow into womanhood, Zuri

and Zola.

They are truly awesome and they each have their own personalities and interests, and Zola

has a very creative and artsy spirit.

So when she expressed an interest in being a part of the tech team for her school's

play, I wasn't really surprised.

When I asked her what her responsibilities would be, she told me that she would be on the

team in charge of styling all the actors in the play, but she also said it was a highly

competitive spot, and she would have to try out for it.

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