Wednesday, April 6, 2011

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

26 comments:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  9. Triviality is steak & eggs - enjoy it!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  19. 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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  20. I agree. Life is in the munching! :)

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  21. 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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  22. I agree with you............Very true...

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