Listening to what the body is saying

 

Information and Modern Life

Today, we live amidst an abundance of information. Society is moving faster and faster, and people are constantly changing and adjusting to keep up with this flow. What is often forgotten in this process is the understanding of oneself. This tendency is particularly pronounced when it comes to food.

External standards and choices on the table

Even the choices we make on the dining table are often influenced by external standards. Phrases like 'carbohydrates should be avoided', 'white rice makes you gain weight', and 'calorie bomb' have become part of everyday language, and they are viewed as conditions for a healthy life. However, within that, how much are we truly listening to our own body's sensations and desires?

Return to Rice

Some have said they have decided to eat rice again recently. Rather than asking for the reason, I found myself observing the flow embedded in that decision. It was not merely a change in diet. It was the beginning of a process of reconnecting with oneself in the context of life, triggered by subtle signals from the body, the sense of stability that familiar food brings, and the act of reflecting once again on oneself.

Conversation with Your Body

That choice may have been the moment to step back from external diet norms and start a quiet conversation with one's own body. The body is always saying something, but we have become accustomed to quantifying and judging it. Weight, body fat percentage, and trendy diets can sometimes obscure the body's actual needs.

The Deep Meaning of Rice

Rice is not a simple food. It is also a symbol that reminds many people of past memories and traditions, as well as a connection to nature and life. This grain, which has passed through the hands of farmers for a long time to reach our tables, is not just a means to fill our stomachs but a part of some dignity and emotion. Someone’s choice of rice may have been an attempt to respect themselves. It is an attitude of listening to one's own senses, rather than the eyes of others. Isn't that the direction we increasingly need today?

A New Perspective on Dieting

The term "diet" prompts a reevaluation. Often perceived as a temporary act for appearance or weight control, it originally refers to the entirety of eating habits that constitute life. It may be a long journey of reconciling with oneself, acknowledging the needs of the body, and calibrating sensations and emotions. In that sense, the act of reembracing rice may not merely be about eating, but rather a way of relating to one's own existence.

The Importance of Listening to Your Body's Signals

Modern people often ignore the signals of their bodies. Fatigue, lethargy, or even small joys are brushed off as 'not important.' However, the body is always speaking. What is needed to hear that message is not a complex interpretation, but rather a moment of pause. It is about asking oneself. What sensation does this choice give me? What memories are connected to this food for me?

The True Meaning of Health

A quiet decision by someone makes us rethink our lives. What is health, really? Is it something that can only be achieved by following a set standard? Rather, isn't it something that blooms in the process of trusting our own senses, listening to the language our bodies speak, and refining our relationship with ourselves?

The Value of Traditional Food

The ancient food called rice offers a silent question. Tradition, nature, and the rhythm of life are contained within a single bowl. Choosing it again in an era of rapid change may not be a return to the past, but perhaps a quiet choice that places me at the center in the here and now.

A life honest to oneself

The changes that occur at someone's dining table leave many thoughts behind. Sensation over standards, relationships over numbers, inner self over appearance. A life moving in that direction can be more solid and, above all, honest with oneself.