After several days of being off my mindful eating plan I decided today was the day to get back on track. I packed a nice lunch and sat down a little after noon to eat. Despite having packed the perfect lunch and having the best of intentions, I was completely lost in thought for a good two minutes before even realizing what I was doing! As soon as I caught myself, I started up a guided meditation on eating. It helped to slow me down and focus on the eating and not the hundred other things that had been bouncing around in my head.
I actually ended up having a lot of fun with my lunch in the process. Seriously, I’m not kidding. Turns out I had packed the perfect combination of foods for lunch time play. The mix of grapes, hard-boiled eggs, cucumbers, cheese, tomatoes, and ham all covered with fresh ground pepper provided an interesting harmony of flavors, smells and textures. As I was listening and eating I was at first paying close attention to each item individually, but by the end I was layering things together and getting all sorts of new tastes to explore. Good times at the old office desk.
There are many sources for mindful eating meditations available online and in apps for your phone. I’ll have a post out soon detailing where to find these along with my impressions of each. I’ve even been considering recording some of my own and sharing them here too. If you can’t wait, you can try asking Google for a few links.