I went on vacation to Charleston South Carolina. It was a blast. I got to spend some quality time with a dear friend, and enjoy the beautiful place that is Charleston, and all its historical and cultural richness. It was a breath of fresh air, and I am thankful for it.
Also, I am on a diet, life style change journey. This went out the window during vacation but I am not sad about it. The food was Amazzing. It did make me realize something , however.
I Love Food. Really, I love it. Like, in a “hey what would you like to do today?” – “Here’s all the places that look fun to eat.” Kind of way. I eat when I am happy, I eat when I am sad, I eat when I am enjoying life, I eat when I am anxious, worried , or stressed. I Love food. The food in Charleston was awesome. I really enjoyed it. But it did make me reflect on my eating habits. What is food for? Historically and originally, food was put on earth to nourish our bodies, and help us have the energy and ability to function in life. In modern times, we have changed it to be an entertainment feature in our relationships. Think about it. When you want to go on a date, want to spend time with a friend, what do you say? “Hey, let’s go have coffee.” “Hey, where would you like to eat?” Those are, at least for me, the top two responses.
This has caused me to challenge my thought processes and relational habits. What other things could we do besides eat ? (Even though i am perfectly fine eating , but i digress.)
The kicker here, is the word Love. We throw this word around for everything. I want to love people more than food. I don’t want my love for food and people to be placed on the same playing field, because they are not. I do not love food more than I love people. This would be a whole different topic. So , how are you separating your love for your friendships, and relationships from that of inanimate objects? Thanks for reading this blog, I feel that it is weird. But I am okay with it. I embrace weird. 🙂
I will go ahead and put my normal signature at the bottom. But I am not sure it fits.
Be encouraged Friends,
Rachael
Accepting The Peace 