My favourite coffee cup is any cup that I'm holding in my hand that contains 100% freshly brewed coffee. I particularly like to use a cup that has a message on it. Messages of inspiration, sarcasm, or plain horseshit make it even more delightful, as I take moments to process and sometimes embody the message on the cup.

This one encapsulates my approach to life, which is to make hay while the sun shines.

I believe in getting up and getting on with the things that I need to do while I'm fully able to do them. Also, to do the best that I can in whatever life presents to me.

Too often we feel sorry for ourselves, which is often a result of us comparing ourselves to others, thinking that the other person has life easier than we do, instead of taking the time to evaluate our actions and our priorities.

No matter how wonderful someone's life might seem, everyone has challenges, big or small, and it's up to the individual to take ownership with the necessary steps to overcome them.

Christmas is my least favourite time of the year. There's greed, expectancy, self-absorption, and hypocrisy, camouflaged as 'giving' and 'caring', and the worst in people comes out during this so-called festive time of the year. People live above their means foolishly, collecting unnecessary items such as seasonal coffee cups, gadgets, and more just because.

Another reason why my favourite coffee cup is any that I'm holding in my hands that contains 100% freshly brewed coffee is because I strive to not have an attachment to anything and instead to be mindful and grateful that I can drink a cup of coffee when I can, while many are not able.

A cup at the moment is preferred, so if it smashes, I can simply clear the mess and move on to another without much thought or feelings of loss. Another of my approaches to life is not crying over spilt milk.

Also, being a minimalist, I don't place much importance on tangible things that are easily replaceable. I'm always on the move and ever-changing, and the last thing I want to be concerned about is whether a blinking coffee cup remains intact, and more on cherishing the moment and being appreciative of enjoying coffee, which is essentially a daily luxury.

Still, don't you think messages on coffee cups are great mantras and inspirations and make sense, since it's something that we see first thing in the morning?

Peace and love,

The Coffee Goddess ☕️

All the images were taken while having breakfast, in response to this week's Spill The Beans prompt, in the community:)

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