Hey everyone, it's K-Sunga here. I just want to let you know that we've launched a brand

new call and advice podcast called Dear Headspace. Each week the headspace teachers, along

with some amazing new friends, are answering your questions about relationships, work,

life, mindfulness, and just about everything else. It's so different from anything we've

ever created and we're so excited for you to hear it. Dear Headspace comes out every

Tuesday on the Headspace app and anywhere that you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening.

I think I've mentioned this a few times now, but just in case we all need a reminder, I

recently started working at Headspace and it's a dream come true. Prior to Headspace, I was working

in the hospital as a registered psychiatric nurse. Talk about big switch. When I was a nurse, I had

big dreams and goals to revolutionize the healthcare system, but the deeper I got into the profession,

I was forced to adjust to the bleak reality of actually working in a hospital. My expectations

didn't match my reality and it was a disappointing experience. So when I was asked to work at Headspace,

some of these anxieties about expectations versus reality resurfaced. And even though I was excited

about starting my new job, I was worried that it would take me away from some of my more long-term

ambitions like posting community events and some of my own meditations. Fortunately, that didn't

happen and it's been a great experience so far. But as time has gone by, this transition reminded me

of the importance of keeping it simple and enjoying where we are in the present moment,

emphasis on the present moment. I think we've all been there. Not recognizing where we are in that

moment is exactly where we probably wish we would have been a few months or weeks back. The thing is,

we're constantly arriving and departing at different points in our lives. What helps us recognize

that is presence. Here's a story that you may have heard before, but one that was recently shared

with me that painted this picture well. A boat was docked in the tiny Mexican fishing village. A

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