I just read parts of another Prevention magazine.
I didn’t read the parts about weight loss or make-up or muscle toning. But, I did read the parts about nutrition and health. In fact, I reread those parts and earmarked them for future study.
Yes, I could Google numerous facts and ideas about nutrition and health, but there is something very special about the way those facts and ideas are presented in the magazine. In fact, I suppose you could say I am addicted to those sections of the magazine.
Why am I addicted? That is the question.
I believe the presentation is part of the answer. It is brief (usually from ¼ page to 2 pages), with varied print types, clever titles and subtitles: “Avoid the Wrap Trap”; subtitle: “They’re healthier than bread – if you know what to look for.” It all seems to pop out at me when I see it. It’s the “I know it when I see it, and I like what I see” kind of thing.
I believe the pertinence is another part of the answer. I am personally interested in eating healthy, and enjoying what I eat at the same time. These short, high-interest articles are just up my alley.
Hey, some of you out there care very much about the presentation of dinners you are served – either at home or in restaurants. No matter how delicious the food, if the presentation is “off,” it’s a no-go or, at least, a no-return-to restaurant situation.
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Hey, again – some of you care very much about the presentation of clothing. How it looks on the mannequin might affect your decision to buy it.
And again, hey! Some of you care about the presentation a person makes. That crooked tie, that stain on the blouse, that un-brushed hair – will you spend more or less time and effort getting to know that person?
So, what’s new-and-exciting about my thinking here?
It’s just that, if we don’t like the presentation, and we don’t make the effort to look within, are we missing the boat? Are we possibly missing a good thing? I know that we may be turned off about the thing, but that thing could be “good” for us.
Conversely, if we love the presentation and, for that reason alone, delve into the thing, are we missing the boat? Could there be something or someone out there with a less attractive presentation, but that would be “good” for us?
What do we do?
The answer: Don’t worry. We are who we are. We may be “presentation” people in some situations, and “who cares about presentation” people in other situations. Yes, we might try to experiment, at times, with a different philosophy. What seems most important, in this relatively short life, is to enjoy yourself.
The benefit: When you enjoy what you do, like reading bold, and short pieces about healthy and attractive foods, and you “get into it,” like rereading those articles to the point where you make a life change for the better (yummy kale, sweet potatoes, and brazil nuts) – that’s the benefit of the presentation.
Enjoy!
Mr. Ebsen may be contacted at robertebsen@hotmail.com
