I would be lying if I said that coffee did not change my behavior in the morning. I feel more sluggish and lethargic when I skip out on that wonderfully rich, smooth taste of the Guatemalan beans, freshly ground to perfection and drenched with the near boiling water from my Bunn coffee maker. I used to show up to work with my nice, hot coffee mug, and by mid-morning, I was sipping on a lukewarm brew, which eventually turned cold. This became rather dreary and disheartening over the past few months. I began to see each day as a dull and boring event where I would abhor the taste of my coffee!
One morning while I was preparing my coffee, I accidentally dropped my travel mug and broke it. I cried for three days. It was after Black Friday that I found out my wife purchased a new mug for me... for Christmas. Even though this was supposed to be a surprise, my sister-in-law blurted out to my wife, "So, did he like his new coffee mug?" I tried to play it off as if I had not heard the question. However, there was complete silence and no way to avoid admitting I heard it.
I now have a new mug that is insulated that will keep my coffee hot for several hours. Even while I am typing this post, I am drinking my hot coffee that was made around 7:00 am this morning. This has drastically changed my daily experiences. As I reflect on this process, I am challenged to think about the greater implications of this change. What are other areas of my life that need a drastic change to revitalize and rejuvenate how I function?
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