Takeout food is one of life’s greatest little treats. Relieving yourself of the duty of adulthood, while preparing your heart and soul for the most delicious cuisine known to man, takeout inspires gratitude and reverence without fail. 

Satisfying your silly little cravings and simultaneously allowing for a lazy evening in, takeout not only scratches our itch for deliciousness but also lethargy. Alas, flipping through the brochures of a well-worn home menu, our eyes glitter with excitement. We savor the eminent flavors and dream of the yummy sauces and spice. And as our favorite local Vietnamese spot reminds us of our 15-minute pickup time, a little dopamine burst in our brain goes off. You’ve never been closer to a restaurant-cooked meal in the comfort of your home. 

«Perhaps this week wasn’t so bad after all,» you think, after slipping into your most comfortable pajama pants. For a takeout order with your name on it is about to be bestowed up on your lips, alighting a beacon of hope in an otherwise bleak day. Happy moments come in all shapes and sizes, but it’s the tiny victories we tend to overlook. Don’t forget to reminisce this week on the gratitude in simplicity, because oftentimes, it’s the simplest pleasures that make our week.