Today let's be grateful for one of the most basic pleasures in life: food!
We
often take food for granted because it's affordable and readily
available. We eat on the go, or wish we were eating something else, or
neglect to give our bodies adequate nourishment.
So how can we have a gratitude moment for our food?
Pay close attention to the flavor, texture, aroma, and temperature of
what we eat. Chew slowly. Take the time to truly savor each bite.
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Instead of rushing through your breakfast or
debating with someone over lunch, focus on the exquisite taste of your
food. Notice the apple's sweet juice. Feel the curry's spicy kick.
Contemplate where your meal came from. How did it
grow in nature? Remember also that food comes to us through the hard
work of many people: farmers who harvest it, truck drivers who transport
it, and chefs who cook it.
When we eat mindfully this way, it's easy to feel grateful for our food.
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