A Watched Pot Never Boils Analysis

The Secret Ingredient to Reading Enjoyment
“A watched pot never boils.” Whatever that means. That is just one of the many phrases my mom reiterated during my childhood. Of course, I never gave it much thought. It sounded silly to me. As a kid, I heard so many words strung together and was completely unaware and unappreciative of the meaning; I was always a “get straight to the point” kind of kid. Anticipation coupled with instant gratification should be a recipe for immediate disappointment. In retrospect, it cultivated my journey toward self actualization. Sometimes in life, we plan out how we want things to go, and only focus on that specific end result. Like baking for example, we want the end product of the food, so sometimes the journey …show more content…
I did not respect incorporating dry versus wet ingredients and I failed to take time and read all of the directions carefully. All those details matter, and I was again taught not to rush things, and to appreciate the process. I discovered that with reading books as well. Sometimes a novel may have several boring paragraphs or chapters that may seem meaningless, but by the time you reach the ending of the story, you realize how important all those details were. I remember reading the Hunger Games and thinking to myself how boring certain sections were to me; I wanted to just wait and watch the movie instead. However, as I forced myself to keep reading, I ended the story with a broad picture in my mind and came to appreciate all of the “boring” …show more content…
The repair stopped all my physical activity and in that course of recovery I realized a new interest. I wanted recovery overnight, so I listened to my physical therapist along with reading and researching the best way to recover as soon as possible. I learned how my knee would hopefully accept the cadaver and what foods can facilitate healing from inside the body. So, diet and nutrition became a focus toward my perfect recovery. With endless time on my hands, plus a newfound attention to detail, my baking improved. I wanted to bake with a mission, great tasting with healthy ingredients. I researched many recipes that I could benefit from and begin to eat healthier. I made this one smoothie with spinach, chia seeds, and fruits, and of course that doesn’t sound appetizing, but it was a healthy, yet delicious, snack. I started to realize that certain foods help with inflamation, others help heal wounds and strengthen bones and tendons, and if you grouped certain foods together they compound the health benefits. I soon felt a passion to keep learning and understanding how foods can help heal the body and keep it healthy. I quickly learned to appreciate words and details; I mean why would each word be there if it served no