Spice of life…

My mom, God love her, is a salt and pepper type of eater. She might add Old Bay, but that is about all. I wanted to take her to this delicious Thai restaurant once, and she looked at the menu, promptly letting me know that it was outside her “eating box”.

She only eats things that she knows, and anything else is outside of her desired pallet. To say the least, we are starkly different when it comes to our eating and approach to life.

To me, there is too much to do, see, and try to stay in a (small) comfort zone. Life presents enough options to explore and learn about. Doing so is an acknowledgement that you desire flavor, variety, and have an openness to both life and adventures.

This is how we should live - with a hint of spice to our lives. Take inventory of what you do, is it plain or is it vibrant? Neither is right or wrong, they just are.

But there is something to living boldly - you get to experience life, and not just exist in it.

Today, add some spice to your life. Say “yes” to trying something new - restaurant, music, or comedian (Deon Cole maybe) - and reflect on what you learn. But also, don’t let this be a one-and-done.

Keep exploring, you might find yourself.

You’ve got this!

Take care Team,
- ESL