Today, let’s go from the sublime to the ridiculous (for some of you). Let’s laser focus on something that many of us can control, as opposed to that vast wilderness of issues and items we simply cannot be in charge of. Ready? Try to schedule/eat lunch at 11:30am.
There are myriad reasons for this not-so-profound concept, so let me dazzle (or bore) you with but a handful of plausible reasons to change your middle meal habits (if possible). First of all, there’s normally less traffic at 11:30 locally as opposed to noon time and beyond. That’s good. Arriving at 11:30am normally ensures that the establishment you choose to eat in is less crowded and also quieter. That’s nice. Wait staff and the kitchen crew will be more relaxed since the onslaught of 12pm+ customers will not have arrived yet. You’ll probably therefore get better and quicker service, hotter entrees, and more smiles. All good.
And when you head back to work (perhaps at 12:30 or so) most noshers will have just recently arrived at their chosen lunch places, and thus the roads might again be a little saner. Also, since you’ll arrive back at work when most people are otherwise engaged (with food), it’ll should be quieter at work; perhaps you can get more done before the afternoon barrage begins. Just saying…
And this mid-day culinary change might cause you to reconsider what time you eat dinner. Again, it’s different for everyone, but if you can/choose to dine at 5:30p or 6p, you might just go to bed with a stomach that’s less full- which is a good thing. And since there might be some light/twilight left outside after an earlier dinner, you might opt to walk for 5-10 minutes before you plop down in your nightly, rote couch potato ritual.
While some of this might seem silly I can assure you that, having carved this concept into reality during my busiest working years, it can have some real merit. Sure, life often interferes with our plans, but when you can control something and decide that a manageable choice has its rewards- why not go for it? There are many overwhelming issues, intrigue, and items that surround us, so when you can be in charge, even if it seems mundane or trivial, maybe give it a try.
Just some food for thought (literally) to chew on.
Think about it…