A Cup of Coffee is The Gateway To Simple Living
There is no greater sense of comfort to me than a hot, steaming, cup of coffee in my hands on a cool morning.
Many people are searching for a way to begin a simpler life. Creating a coffee routine and learning to enjoy the small moments in life is your gateway.
Why Coffee?
Coffee is a basic comfort. It is hot, steaming, and aromatic. Each of these triggers a bit of nostalgia towards comforting moments. I can fondly remember a few times when extremely wary, tired from traveling, a simple cup of coffee brought me warmth, comfort, and the energy to keep going.
Establishing a Routine
My very good friend is also an airline pilot. Our schedules were reduced because of the COVID-19 pandemic and there is less work. He told me that he loves this extra time at home.
His favorite part? Drinking two cups of coffee every morning out of a real mug sitting on his couch with his german shepherd.
Such a simple thing, but I completely related to it.
It is a Contrast To The Busy Life
We usually are gone for days at a time. We spend lots of time in hotels. An all too common event is standing in the lobby drinking stale, lukewarm, bitter coffee consumed out of a paper or styrofoam cup at 4:30 am waiting for the shuttle to the airport.
At the airport we may splurge and grab a Starbucks coffee, or if we are feeling brave drink some airplane coffee. It will also be served out of a small paper cup or transferred into a travel thermos.
It takes away a lot of the little pleasure that comes from coffee. We don’t get to make it ourselves, choose the beans, grind them, or pour the coffee over.
We don’t have our favorite mugs to use. My friend says he has two favorite mugs, he alternates every day at home, sits on the couch, has two slow cups while enjoying the news, or reading with his dog beside him.
His coffee ritual at home signifies the difference between a relaxed simple life, and the busy nature of his job. That is the key, creating moments of simple in the complex jobs and schedules we keep.
The Simple Things Matter
The little, simple things in life can have the greatest impact on us. They can bring comfort and a happy, content feeling. Living simply can be that easy. Taking the time to appreciate what we have, the time we have, the people around us, or a cup of coffee at home. It can be a cup of tea or maybe a hot chocolate.
What matters is appreciating the small things.
If we can’t find appreciation in the small things, like a cup of coffee, how can we enjoy the bigger things in life?
My friend enjoys his two cups of coffee in his own mug at home not just because he has two great mugs. It is because this only happens when he is at home. It means the day will be spent with his family, his pets, and enjoying his home. It is a relaxing start to his morning and sets the stage for a nice day.
What simple pleasure do you enjoy the most? Which one brings the most comfort? For many, it isn’t a complicated or fancy event. It can be a simple act, and that is the start of simple living.