Hello friends of #weekend-experiences, today I wanted to make a somewhat different entry around the proposals for the #weekend-engagement, at first I thought about opting for a different theme, but the possibilities of this one caught my attention, so I finally decided on "The one thing I will never regret in my life is..." and my answer would undoubtedly be: Take the last slice of pizza!
I am a person who likes to be cordial with others, I always try to make them feel at ease when I am with them, besides giving them support when they need it, I do this because I believe that we should treat others as we would like to be treated ourselves.
But the years do not pass in vain and I have learned that sometimes it is more valuable to, sometimes, help yourself before helping others, especially when it comes to something you like, so, for a while now, I have abandoned the absurd idea of cordiality when there is a slice of pizza involved.
Haven't you ever had a meal with friends or family and everyone feigns supreme cordiality by refusing to grab that last, coveted slice? Who are we trying to fool? We all know that no one wants to give it up, it's just an attempt to look nice, but in a world where appearances don't matter, NO ONE would let go of the opportunity to get that last slice on their plate.
There is no fast food that I like more than that delicious Italian dish, I could eat it every day if I wasn't afraid of the impact it would have on my health, but I must accept that for many years I myself fell into the mistake of politely not taking the last slice, all with the idea of "looking good" or "not looking too hungry", but as I say, time passes and there comes a horrible day when you can no longer eat pizza like before, and friends, when that happens EVERY SLICE COUNTS.
So, now every time there is that orphan slice of pizza left, because everyone pretends they don't want it, I always take the initiative and go for it. At first I must confess that I was a little embarrassed, but as I savored that delicious cheese I also left the embarrassment behind and began to enjoy it with absolutely no regrets.
Over time this practice became habitual in me and whenever the opportunity arose I made sure not to waste it and honestly, I never regret it at all, not once!, I realized that the judgment was only in my head and that no one looked at me in a bad way or bothered that I do it, plus I no longer deny my palate one of the things it enjoys the most.
This situation has made me reflect quite a bit, in what other areas was I I missing the opportunity to "take the last slice" out of fear of what people will say?, many times we stop doing things we want to do for the simple fact of "looking good" or "being nice" and this is completely wrong, I'm not saying that we are indulgent with all our desires, but I think many deserve to be satisfied.
So take ALL the last slices of pizza you want, no regrets, literally or metaphorically speaking, don't be left wanting for anything, because you never know when will be the last chance to do it.
Thank you very much for reading me and see you in comments.
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Translated with the help of DeepL.