Another week whipping up meals in a single sitting. Once again, I have nothing to say but good things. To conjure some conflict, the only difficulty I would say I experience would be that the meals seem boring before eating. After I’m done eating, I forget there was any resistance. Keeping things simple has let me stick to a core idea in habit building, least effort.
The Principle of Least Effort
Today was a prime example of why I am loving this trial. Sometime around 4:30 PM, I hit a wall at work and felt unmotivated to do anything with my evening. Friends and I planned on meeting up for trivia, a weekly ritual for almost a year now. I couldn’t imagine getting up from my seat, not alone leaving the house.
Luckily, my body requested a meal. In the past, this may have been a day where I order take out or get delivery. However, knowing I had a ready to go meal meant popping it in the microwave was actually less effort. Similarly to how I wear one outfit, I don’t have to think about what I’m wearing. We’ve all had moments where choosing what or where to eat has taken just as long as eating itself.
Minimizing the effort needed to start an activity is a good way to stick to good habits. Introducing the opposite is a good way to stave off bad ones.
Sticking to Simple…For Now
The only downside I can think of is that my meals have been a bit dull. I shared my menu from last week, and this week the only difference was that I swapped out chicken for fish. Exhilarating stuff, I know!
I wonder if having a couple options would help with this. There is a chance that adding more choices would break the simplicity of it all. More meals means more time to prep, cook, and clean. I might look into some good ways to use the same core recipe to shake things up. Share any suggestions you have in the comments below!
Trying Out Before Buying In 
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