Just take a sip
Coffeehouses have trained us in a new size language. They abandoned the small, medium and large designations we were used to. The created fancy new lingo to disguise sizing for many reasons. Oddly, customers like to order the medium size in foods. Moderation is admired. It represents neither greed nor lacking. One reason for the name changes may just be marketing. But another might be to add to that cool vibe they wanted to create so that you become a part of the special club that knows the secret language.
The best sip
The first sip of anything is usually the second one. I can take that first sip and make a yummy noise of delight but the second sip is really when I appreciate how good a drink tastes. Biting into food has the same strange consequence. When I am hungry, that first bite is so overwhelming I can barely really taste how good the food is. But that second bite is delicious.
Enjoy the taste
I like to think of new experiences like awkward first bites. I don’t always know if I will want a second and I am uncertain if I will even like the taste. But I know that trying a second and third bite often leads to my getting a better taste of the unfamiliar. I have more courage after getting past the initial attempt and feel like I can keep on going even if it didn’t automatically become my new favorite thing.
Savor the flavor
Taking my time to enjoy something really requires me to be very mindful. I often feel the need to rush through something to get to the next thing. I am learning to savor more but it takes patient practice. Not my strong suit. Even my taste buds don’t always cooperate. After the first few bites of anything, I know what the next one is going to taste like and I lose my interest to stop and deeply enjoy the experience. That is the thought I need to understand. That is right where the deliciousness becomes the critical point in my trying to remain interested.
Do you sip and savor? Or do you gulp? Can life’s experiences be enjoyed more with intense involvement?
