The Cooling Stream

• They celebrate with food when they are happy. They feel loved. They eat and laugh and jeer. Eating has become a means to have fun.
  
• They eat like a glutton when they are depressed or worrisome. They do not feel loved. They eat and cry and mourn. Eating has become a means to pour out all their complaints.

Some people eat whenever they have physical needs:

• They eat because they are hungry.
• They eat to stay alive.
• They eat to get that extra energy to do work.
• They eat because they are fatigue.
  

Some people eat whenever they have social needs:

• They eat merrily whenever they are together with family, friends and colleagues. They have so much to share and to learn about. Eating has become a means to fellowship.
  
• They eat like a wild man whenever they are alone and bored. They have so much to scream and shout. Eating has become an outlet to release all their grievances.

Some people eat whenever they have personal needs:

• Some eat to gain weight.
• Some eat to lose weight.
• Some eat because they simply love food.
• Some just love to eat certain food items.
  

Some people eat because that is what normal people will do:

• They eat because the clock says that it is lunch time or dinner time.
• They eat because the food is there. And they just can't help themselves.
• They eat because the company is celebrating a happy occasion, or mourning for a sad loss.

Whatever is your reason, eat slowly and chew your food properly. Eat heartily. Relax and smile. Shout and jeer if you must.

Enjoy your food, enjoy your work, and enjoy your life.