Heartier Meals

I used to snack, a lot. As a younger man I basically always had some kind of food nearby, eschewing larger meals in favor of a constant stream of smaller bites.

First, that’s not very healthy so I’m glad my habits have changed. But they didn’t just change out of a desire for healthier eating, they changed because that no longer appeals to me. Smaller snacks hold very little interest for me; if I eat at all, I prefer a hearty meal. Most days I eat one large meal and that’ll be it for the day.

It’s interesting how that preference translates in other areas of my life. I prefer singular, more meaningful experiences over a collection of smaller ones.

Maybe that’s just natural – and maybe the pattern itself is healthy. At the beginning of your life, it’s good to sample as much as you can. Gather information, learn what you like. As you move on, you get a better sense of what those things are, and you can enjoy them more deeply. Microcosms of this exist any time you pick up a new interest, learn a new hobby, move to a new city.

Sometimes we think we need the constant stream of new experiences. To an extent, you do! Don’t ever let your life have no little bites. But you can slow it down and replace some of that with the heartier meals of life. Enjoy them that much more deeply.