the chef's menu
this letter literally contains food for thought. I stumbled on a lesson while eating and I had to share it with you.
Dear You,
Have you ever had menu paralysis? The thing that happens when the waiter gives you the menu, and you scan through it, and the options overwhelm you. The funny thing is, after scanning for 10 to 20 minutes, you still end up ordering what you are familiar with and have ordered 10x before. You scan through the menu and still end up ordering the same pasta you always order. Lol. It happens with Netflix sometimes; after scanning for minutes, you select your favourite show because you are overwhelmed with options. Anyway, it happened to me recently.
I went out to a new dinner spot, and after scanning the menu and deliberating for minutes, I was going to order potatoes and chicken. The same me who had just said I wanted to try something new, lol. So I caught myself and decided to go with the chef’s menu.
This particular option meant that the chef would pick my food [from starter to dessert], and I wouldn’t know what was coming until I saw it. It’s such a wild risk, but it was literally the best decision I have made this week because here I am writing about it. Because I chose this option, I learned about three new dishes that I actually like and would never have picked from the menu. I even learned about a new watermelon dish I can now try at home. For context, I have always hated watermelon, but this experience helped me find a new way to enjoy it.
My point is that sometimes, we must step out of our comfort zone and experiment. That’s one of the sweetest ways to open up yourself to the world and learn things you would probably never have known. Take a chance; try something new. Try something you likely would never have tried. Get lost in a new experience. You may love it, you may hate it; either way, you learn something new [about yourself or the world].
What’s something new you’ve done recently, or what’s something new you’ll try this new month? Tell me in the comment section.
With Love,
Blessing Abeng
sidebar: today... I am celebrating publishing five episodes of unbranded conversations. I took a chance on it and I am so proud of the results. If you haven't seen it, you should totally catch up on it. After so many requests, I have finally made the playlist public, so you can binge on it here. Let me know what you think, tell me your favourite one.
Yeah I just remembered I have application to fill in ( which has a placeholder that says “ Tell us sometimes that made you smile Non-work related “ )
Allow me to test run it here 😬😁
Sometime last month ( last week of February to be precise )
“Mr Jude Abaga AKA MI, Mr Incredible “
And his Team at “ Tasck “ organized a Three days Music and Networking event
Which was basically focused on Creatives
Here’s me knowing someone from his team, I then requested a free ticket 😬
Than later registered as a creative.
Long Story short
I missed the first day which I knew freebies were been disbursed to those who interacted with some Web3, DEFI and the some awesome Products
So been someone who has embraced the Theme or Persona of an “ Introvert “ and web3 been the ecosystem that doesn’t discriminates so far you understand and are interested in believing their impact
I figured, these an opportunity to start learning how to network especially with likeminded folks.
Fast forward to day three I became the Only one who got the most Valued Freebie and made new friends in Top Creative space I couldn’t believe I’ld
In addition I moved from the guy that couldn’t afford an event ticket, to getting full access to the Backstage of the whole Organizers Resources
Which also gave me an opportunity to help Interview MI himself 🤩
In conclusion : seek the unbelievable and be ready to explore you may never know what you might find 🙏🏽
Thanks For Sharing Blessing, I guess I got a new hack when next I’m eating at a restaurant cheers 😅✌🏽
The chef's menu 😁. First, I love how the title stands out, covering inferences from different angles of the story.
Next, it could certainly be risky to try out new things, or even leave the fate of such risks in the hands of another. Nonetheless, just like you said, there's always something one can learn.
For the part of trying out new things, I'm gathering the courage to put more of my work out there.
As one thought to be an introvert and often struggling with imposter syndrome, it could be a little daring. But the focus is to be bolder, more confident, and focused on serving people.
Thanks for this post. It's always amazing reading from you