I will be making a mess. I will be dancing. I will be taking my TIME and chopping onions slowly and savoring the smells and tasting as I go. 20 minute meals can go to hell
meditative stirring, chopping, layering of ingredients (I often go for a ratatouille when I’m having a bad day because it’s a lot of prep) you get time to be distracted or reflective and get something nourishing at the end of it. might involve a trip to the store but that can be cleansing in its own way.
when nobody else is around and you’re cooking and vibing in your new kitchen, making whatever you want whenever you want, trying new recipes or making it up as you go…10/10
at least casually. don’t delete the accounts but don’t have the apps on your phone either. rediscover your love of reading thru the magic of recognizing titles strangers are holding on the subway. become a subway reader. don’t use sound as an escape from your thoughts/feelings/surroundings. grocery shopping without headphones is actually kind of beautiful! pick up a new hobby or two or three. one of them should be something you’re not good at, and at least one should be no- or low-cost. never. stop. learning. the library, the parks and rec department, and nearby museums offer great materials already but also usually have free lectures or courses. go outside more. like, a lot more. (took this much less literally, so apologies if it’s not what you’re looking for lol — as a narcoleptic I have no tips on how to Not Sleep since Sleep is basically my job)
