Fast Food for Thought

🤔 A healthy reminder about judgment and perception

The other day, while we were out and about, I took my kids to a fast food restaurant (something I rarely do). I was already less than thrilled with the decision when another customer approached me as I ordered and muttered,

“Make sure you stay on them. We didn’t have a great experience. And it took forever.”

Perfect, I thought as I slid my credit card into the reader. This should be fun.

Five minutes later, the food arrived at our table. The order was delivered without flaw, including our instructions to “hold the onions” on one order and “no mustard” on another. I’m not saying it was a Michelin star-level dining experience—not the expectation, anyway—but it didn’t match the warning I received.

I was reminded of two things:

1. Your experience is uniquely yours. It’s always filtered through your expectations, emotional state, mental filters, and past experiences.

2. Advice can be constructive. But don’t let someone else’s judgment cloud yours. Keep an open mind, and come to your own conclusions.

Maybe a little too deep for a burger and fries, but it’s food for thought nevertheless.

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