Interesting thought, but I don't agree with the the second part of it. I think that even if we have no taste buds, people would still be over-weight. Maybe not as many, but the taste of food has actually very little to do with why people eat so much of it. A large part of it (forgive the pun) has to do with oral fixations and other psychological factors. Over-eating is a coping mechanism in some instances, so it doesn't matter if the food they are eating is delicious or not, they are going to eat it in an attempt to feel less shitty...which doesn't usually work.

Also, if we didn't have taste buds, we would all die. We would have nothing to alert us that what we just decided to eat was toxic, nature would sort itself out, and only a handful of badass people with skills and edible plant guides would survive, thus creating an uber-sweet race of outdoorsy super-humans.

~Steph

 

Touche! I'm so glad this theory sparked some reaction... I will study your response and see if I have a counterargument....

 

I'm responding to your latest thought of the day here.

What an optimist! You could be a therapist if you really wanted to with that kind of forward thinking. The issue is, you're recommending conditional happiness. It's a wonderful thought not to take each good day for granted, but it comes with so many stipulations. My favorite part, "when you are normal and everything in your body is in normal working condition and you are worry-free..." When is that ever going to happen? I'm a senior in college with a 20 credit course-load, a senior thesis in the works, a job, a commitment to the theatre, and have to manage a family/social life! There aren't enough hours in the day!! And people laugh at me because I'm not even in "the real world" yet, which I hear is much more hectic and intimidating. So, although it would be wonderful to stop and think about how great life is, climb a tree and smell the daisies, it probably doesn't fit into the average person's schedule.

The solution: You've got so much to do already, take a day off. Have fun, I promise your work will still be there tomorrow.

Now, I could go into an extension of this rant, talking about why we are so busy and how we actually unintentionally make ourselves busier when we think we're simplifying our lives...but I think I'll save that one for another day.

~Steph

 

I see your point, and I agree with you that it would be very hard for everything to be going right at the same time... so I probably should have broken it down into smaller sections. On the days when you are healthy, realize and enjoy your good health.  On days when your body isn't in pain, realize and utilize your body's amazing working structure. And on days when you are in a good state mentally, realize and appreciate the freedom from worry and stress (and of course, for some people this last one happens more rarely than the others, but still....)

And quite possibly, there will be a glorious day when the planets align and alls good in the hood in all aspects of your life... on that day, don't you dare forget to realize it and squeeze every amazing drop out that you can.

Can't wait until next week!

 

Am I the only one who responds to these?

Alright, so this one made me think a little...not about what you said (sorry) but about other turns of phrase we use that make no sense whatsoever. For example, "I see what you're saying." It is impossible to see what someone is saying unless a.) you are using a Mr. Spell b.) you're using sign language  or c.) it's really cold outside and you can see your breathe every time any utterance is issued from your lips.

It's a nice way to say that you understand, but it doesn't make sense...much like this one, that I've actually found myself saying a lot recently, "I smell what you're stepping in." Each time I say it I die a little inside, and I question what it even means...yet I continue to use it.

Happy Thursday J!

Until next week,
~Steph

ps. I use "I'm down with that." It makes me feel like I'm slightly cooler than I am.

 

You haven't taken a psych class, have you?

So, we don't remember what happens to us at a very young age because our brains haven't fully developed to remember what we will later know to be our emotions. Sure, when we fall down, we cry, because the rest of our body knows that's what you do when you hurt yourself, but because our minds are still developing and we have no concept of emotion, we don't remember it.

Now, if you watch a slightly older child, say a three year old, they can fall down, sit there for a few seconds and then cry. Why? Because their brains have developed enough to realize that certain behaviors bring about certain reactions. For example, if they fall and cry, someone comes running to take care of them and give them attention, but if they just sit there, no one comes rushing.

Or...everything in you childhood was so traumatic that you've repressed it and unbeknown to you, you will end up with (if it hasn't developed already) multiple personality disorder (aka, dissociative identity disorder) and will need lots of therapy.

If it's the latter...well, that's job security for me :) though I don't wish psychological disorders on anyone.

~Steph