Where is your mind when you are eating? Are you fully present with your meal or do you think about something else, listen to a podcast or watch your favorite series?
Just like cooking, eating is a wonderful opportunity to practice mindfulness. You see your food on the table. You smell it. In your mouth, you can feel the texture, temperature and taste of the food.
“There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow, so today is the right day to love, believe, do and mostly live.” Dalai Lama
I enjoy watching TV or listening to a podcast while eating. But I found out that I need one meal a day where I just focus on eating. Otherwise my mind feels too stuffed.
You don’t need to focus on every single bite you take. Be aware of how you feel after you finish eating and find out what works for you.
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