The happiness container

There’s a saying: You are what you eat.

It’s pretty simple on the face of it. If I eat veggies, I’ll take on the properties of veggies. If I eat meat, I’ll take on more of the properties of meat. Energy. Protein. Fats. Etc. If I eat nothing but sugar and fatty foods, I’ll become fatty.

Sometimes I’m good at being mindful about what I eat. Other times, habits kick in and if I’m distracted emotionally by something else, I’m not going to concern myself with what I’m putting in.

But what about other types of consumption?
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