Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Taste your food before you swallow it. Therein lies the whole enjoyment of living.
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26 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 6, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    Fantastic advice. Everyone need to just slooooowwww dooowwwwwnnn a bit. :)

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  2. Bill WilliamsApril 6, 2011 at 6:13 AM

    so true...so true. life is to be enjoyed, not endured. it is a choice!

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  3. Tourist PlaceApril 6, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    Very true...

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  4. shanaz@RSApril 6, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    And spit it out, if it's rotten? lol. Very well said, Marty. Take your time with life, and don't rush. I believe one of your aphorisms that got stuck in my mind was that "if you have to rush, then don't go". =)

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  5. MeredithApril 6, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    mmm... yes, I agree np. Now I'm hungry.

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  6. Yun YiApril 6, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    well said! as matter of fact, it was something i missed to notice before!

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  7. SprigBlossomsApril 6, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    nice one! age is teaching me to enjoy each morsel : )

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  8. Justus SteelApril 6, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    I don't even like chewing. I'm still waiting for food in the form of a pill. But yes, enjoy the moments in life, cause if you are just rushing through to get to the end, well that's death.

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  9. earlieApril 6, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    I agree, life could be more beautiful when you enjoy every bit of it.

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  10. AnonymousApril 6, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Triviality is steak & eggs - enjoy it!

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  11. Anastasia F-BApril 6, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    It surely does. And don't cover it in salt beforehand. That really makes me mad!

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  12. AnonymousApril 6, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    I just want to say those who enjoy food are noisy eaters too!

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  13. themajesstyApril 6, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    i'm going to use that every time anyone tells me I'm eating too slowly.

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  14. Lauren KApril 6, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    This aphorism is perfection, it says a great deal in so few words. Love it! Thanks NP!

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  15. Thought Bubble TenApril 7, 2011 at 1:48 AM

    Oh, I couldn't agree more!

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  16. UnknownApril 7, 2011 at 2:07 AM

    Loved this one!

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  17. bailiApril 7, 2011 at 5:50 AM

    wisdom behind your words is a story of life,this line hold lot like a sea in a bowl,

    that is what we need,just take a moment and try to take a look at the blessings we have,this is our basic need because it gives us stability and satisfaction, really beautiful NF.

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  18. surjit singhApril 7, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Exactly!!!!Nice quote.

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  19. SarahApril 7, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    Not to mention it's so good for your digestive system.

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  20. timethiefApril 7, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    The perfect reminder to savor the flavor of every moment of life.

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  21. Janene MurphyApril 7, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    Ugh! I was just about to write something about 'savoring the flavor' of life, but TT beat me to it! Very true, NP. Chew things slowly. Enjoy.

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  22. JudieApril 8, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    I am a very picky eater these days! Thanks for the advice, Marty.

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  23. RajApril 8, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    It's almost spooky Marty - you have captured it so beautifully. Few years back, the young daughter counted secretly that I had chewed a bite 60 + times !

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  24. RajeshApril 8, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    I agree. Life is in the munching! :)

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  25. PaulApril 10, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    A great advice.

    And it is not JUST eating slowly, like some friends here have meant. A bit of practical advice: chew it up (except for liquid or paste), allow it to stay just a little longer on your tongue, and, most importantly, focus your mind there (don't need to close your eyes unless you're onto some tasting competitions), and....enjoy. Trust me, you'll find a whole new world with every meal (and not just (empty?) philosophical or intellectual talks....)!

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  26. DRBharatsinhApril 11, 2011 at 3:18 AM

    I agree with you............Very true...

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