The Courage to Leave Your Comfort Zone with a Ramen Refill

I ordered a refill for my ramen.

While waiting, I efficiently ate the cubed pork and soft-boiled egg.

I consider those movements to be efficient, and they also boost my self-efficacy.

I savored the meat thoroughly,

and then, once the refill arrived,

it would proceed without a single pause or break,

a ramen time... or so it should have been.

But today, it didn't come.

Even though it usually arrives right away.

Huh? Is it a bit late?

No, could it be... have I been forgotten?

The thought crossed my mind, but,

I cannot say it.

Or rather, I have no intention of saying it at all. I've decided to just wait.

Saying, 'Excuse me, is my refill still coming?'

I just can't say it.
That simple, obvious thing.

Maybe they're busy.

Maybe another order just came in at that exact moment.

I stare at the soup, unable to speak.

The pork belly and the soft-boiled egg are already gone.

Right in front of me, will it just go cold like this...

There is only the piping hot soup that I went to such trouble for.

Even so, as I waited,

the server suddenly looked my way,

and with a look of realization, checked the order slip on the counter.

As I thought,

it seems the order didn't go through.

I guess there are days like that, too.

And so, finally, the noodle refill arrived at my table.

Since I felt a bit frustrated,

I changed the flavor with pickled ginger and takana,

and enjoyed a taste different from my usual.

Pickled ginger is delicious, too.

It was the moment I stepped out of my comfort zone.

In a way, I was able to let go.

A word from Niwanin

The action I took was,

"Wait in silence"!

This has been my standard behavioral pattern for many years.

So, does this lead to anything good? The answer is...

Ah, but you know.

The "pressure" drifting around my back,

or the silent gaze fixed on the soup,

it's probably given away by the color of my aura.

The fact that it gets across without me saying a word,

might actually be a kind of special talent by now. lol

Today's lesson (or rather, realization)

"Waiting in silence" is,

while pretending not to be angry,

sometimes actually making a point.

Even so, when someone notices,

it makes you feel a little bit saved, doesn't it.