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Oct 2021
5m 32s

Are We Nearly There Yet?

Headspace Studios
About this episode
Humans have a tendency to focus on the future. We tend to get so caught up in the future, concentrating on what we don’t have or what’s to come, that we don’t see what’s right in front of us. Is your idea of what should be happening getting in the way of what is actually happening? The next time you catch yourself asking, are we there yet, pull yourself back ... Show More
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