The Value of Convenience
You're allowed to "have it easy."
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I recently started working with a nutritionist who specializes in eating disorders. Being neurodiverse (in my case, having ADHD and OCD) can make eating really difficult; working with her has been so affirming and helpful.
I’ve mentioned in the past that remembering to eat throughout the day is hard for me, lunch being particularly difficult for whatever reason.
For a country obsessed with convenience, there’s still a lot of shame around convenient foods, specifically buying frozen meals or getting takeout.
As a woman, it feels like I’m missing an important part of my programming because I don’t like and am not particularly good at cooking.
Getting takeout for lunch when I wait too long to eat feels like failure. And for me, it happens all the time.
I said all of this to my nutritionist last week. She paused to think and then said, “What if you just planned to order in lunch every day?”
I was shook. Huh? I’m allowed to do that?
I mean, I’m sort of already doing that, unintentionally so (and with a lot of shame). This perspective shift blew my mind.
Now, I am very fortunate to be able to make this work with my budget. I know not everyone is able to do so. But I think this goes beyond my takeout example.
Not everything in life has to be done the hard way, and convenience doesn’t have to be earned.
In my circumstance, having lunch taken care of allows me to function better throughout the day. When my body is nourished, I’m more likely to move my body. When I move my body, I sleep better at night. When I sleep better, I feel better and do better work. All because I decided it’s okay to “take the easy way out.”
Sometimes “the easy way out” is the most valuable path you can take.
And convenience doesn’t always have to cost money!
This morning, I caught myself dreading a task (one that I’d created for myself). After some consideration, I decided that task wasn’t actually necessary, and it was more valuable for me to forget about it than drudge through it half-assed.
Intentionally deciding to make things easier on yourself can mitigate the inevitable shame that comes from it.
So, how will you make your life easier this week?
Peace, love and UberEats,
Andrea
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My name is Andrea (On-Dray-Uh) Reeves (she/her), I’m the founder and systems strategist behind Type C Creative.
I’m a biracial, Black, aroace woman with ADHD and OCD. I’m an unapologetically atypical human who runs my own business on vibes, values, and good systems that meet me where I am.
I work with fellow neurodivergent, queer, and creative solopreneurs who are ready to find simpler, more compassionate and intuitive ways of running their businesses.