Sweet Potato & Black Bean Enchiladas

The complete package. That’s really what we’re all looking for right? Whether it’s the right kind of car, computer or companion, we want it all wrapped up in one package! Special features to top off the necessities and perhaps even some luxuries to bolster the basic model.

We always want one step more, we expect just a little bit better or think that one more enhancement will improve our experience.

It’s human nature, right?

I’m not so sure. I’m starting to think it has a lot more to do with the nature of culture than the culture of human character. But when we let that wanting, the distinct sense of dissatisfaction, seep under our skin it becomes a part of our own personal character.

The cultural poking and prodding of needing more sews itself to our human nature so firmly that we forget what it’s like to really feel content.

Then to make matters worse, we return home with the new car or computer, we examine our demands of a companion, and we realize the special features feel superficial. It’s the base model we really want! We never needed more and we want what’s underneath it all!

What truly satisfies is what we went looking for in the beginning: a humble, bare bones basic model that won’t break when all the extras are under pressure.

So, yeah, let’s return to giving thanks for what we’ve already got and rest in the simple blessings of base models. Let’s love simplicity so much that living simple becomes a part of our own human nature.

It’s this one-dish meal that got me thinking all about that! It’s all right there, in one package….well, one casserole dish! You need not want more, unless of course, you dare to dress this one up with special features. But, if I were you, I’d go with the contentment of serving up all your nutritional necessities in one delicious dish!