If you happen to be left-handed, you may be a little complacent; But if you're not, don't worry, neither am I. Wait a minute! What kind of writer would write such a book? He himself is not a left-hander, but he wrote these reasons as a beginning, and he also said that left-handedness is good? Even though I'm not left-handed, I do eat with my left hand, and there's a lot to be said to explain to you why I eat with my left hand.
How I discovered the benefits of eating with my left hand.
This stems from a social event a few years ago. I was so busy that day that I didn't have time for lunch, so on my way to the event, I told myself that I was going straight to the food station, filling a whole plate of snacks, and then finding a quiet corner to eat it before the event started. Unfortunately, there were some twists and turns in my plans, as I couldn't find a really quiet place on the site, so I had to eat at a bar that didn't look so crowded. But I immediately realized that if I had to shake hands with my right hand while eating, it would look messy. So I started eating with my left hand.
This switch makes it a lot easier for me to shake hands with others, and I even do it all night. When I got home, I found that the conversation that night was better than all the social events I'd been to in months. I'm not sure exactly why, but could it be that I'm eating with my left hand? With uncertainty and curiosity, I decided to eat with my left hand for the rest of my social activities.
When you're at a lot of social events (like I do for my job), or at parties, or at clubs, it can be awkward before you open the conversation. Although I consider myself an extrovert personality, I am not the type of person who can just walk over to a random topic with a stranger and start an awkward conversation. Most people aren't, even if they pretend they are.
At the second social event, it dawned on me why I was able to communicate so much more with other people. Eating with my left hand helped me change my mindset. I no longer force myself to start a conversation, and the goal is no longer to collect as many business cards as possible, I can take a step back and talk to people more easily. I asked more questions and listened more attentively. I'm no longer impatient and in a hurry. I started inviting new people to join the conversation, from just focusing on myself to paying attention to what others were saying.
Imagine being in a room full of agendas, someone trying their best to sell their product, someone trying to find the next employee, and I, by focusing on others rather than myself, suddenly became the most popular conversationalist.
Since then, eating with my left hand has become a reminder to myself: share your time generously and pay more attention to others. This small change not only made me more comfortable in social situations, but also allowed me to gain a deeper understanding and connection in interpersonal interactions. So, whether you're left-handed or not, the next time you're at a social event, you might want to try eating with your non-dominant hand to see if it can bring you new experiences and revelations.