LOH 255 // Life Is Way Too Short To Be Bland

Spices is not just about ingredients and there is a reason why they refer to people a “spicy” and that is when they bring energy, heat, or unpredictability to a situation. The spices we called people is about their personality, culture, and expression on a plate. Spices have the ability to transform the bland into bold, and the ordinary into unforgettable. Just like spices can completely change the flavor of a dish, the little deed we do like saying a kind word, make a bold decision, a unique perspective can also make life infinitely more flavorful.

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Let think about it, how a simple bowl of rice becomes a celebration and it just because we add the right spices like cumin, turmeric, or cardamom. And a slice of meat could not have turns into a culinary adventure without the right rub of paprika, garlic powder, or cayenne. Though the food without spice might fill the stomach, but just know that the food with spice will fills your soul.

So if you ask me about the spice that describe me and that would be ginger and I know people will ask Why ginger? It would be ginger because it is not as loud or overwhelming like some other spices, but it has a quiet strength and a warm vitality that sneaks up on you. It is versatile and used in sweet and savory dishes, in teas, soups, curries, and even cookies. Ginger is known for its healing properties, it helps people feel better when they’re sick or tired. That’s the kind of presence I strive to be. Supportive, energizing, and adaptable. Not always the first thing you notice, but definitely something you remember.

Ginger always whispers with confidence even though it has a boldness that doesn’t shout. It balances, soothes, and sparks curiosity. Like ginger, I try to bring clarity and calm where it’s needed, but I also don’t hesitate to add a little unexpected kick when the moment calls for it.

As we know, everyone has their own “spice identity.” Some are fiery like chili, they are bold, passionate, and impossible to ignore. Others might be like cinnamon, comforting, warm, and perfect in just about any situation. There is beauty in that variety, just like there is in life.

I've never given it a thought before but now, next time I'm cooking, I will think about how the spices I'm adding reflect the people in my life, you can also do that. After all, life is too short to be bland. Be bold, be balanced and try to be a little spicy.

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