Today, I’m starting a new tradition. Since I’m recently single, I decided I will take myself out to dinner once a week. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy, it could be a cheesesteak or a big steak.
Dining out is an activity I enjoy thoroughly. I love nourishing my body with tasteful food. I also love being in a comfortable setting in which I can just sit down and focus on enjoying myself.
I also enjoy observing others, their interactions, reactions, overall, I love looking at the very vivid fabric of life. This is something I haven’t done in a long time. When I am in a relationship, I’ve noticed I tend to focus on different things, which is not wrong, it’s just interesting to notice.
Flavors feel more vivid to me on these occasions, my mind starts creating connections to past memories that trigger different emotions. And since my latest pastime is reminiscing, when that happens I feel incredibly happy.
This is the first time in my life that I feel comfortable in my own skin. I’m not sure that I needed a breakup to do so, but it is part of my story and I intend to honor it.
So if you see a girl enjoying a meal by herself, don’t think she’s miserable and lonely. She may just be the happiest she’s ever been in her life.