I, like many people, thoroughly enjoy my morning cup of coffee. Some of the best sounds at that time of day are the gurgles coming from the coffeemaker letting me know a fresh pot is ready to pour into my cup.
Now, I could just reach for whatever clean cup is in the cabinet, but I like to turn this time of day into a sort of ritual by asking myself, "Which cup?"
Each of the cups in my current rotation has a unique saying or design, and by attaching some meaning to those sayings and designs, answering that question of "Which cup?" gives me a chance to do a quick and pretty honest check-in about how I'm feeling or how I want to feel as I move into my day.
For example, one of my mugs is pale green and says "Strong As a Mother." Reaching for this one means I'm either feeling pretty good about things or needing a little extra motivation to feel good about things (and to be honest, the latter is more often the case). Maybe I've been struggling to meet a goal at work or parenting has been particularly challenging the last few days - whatever the case, this mug tends to give me a boost.
When I'm definitely feeling positive or I know there's a new experience in store for the day, then it's time for the "let the adventure begin" mug: First day with a new client? Pull out the mug. Heading off with the fam to explore a new beach or hiking trail? Yeah, we all need some adventure in our lives. I realize I haven't pulled this mug out in a while. . .might be time to try something new soon. . .
My most-used mug is what I like to think of as my "neutral" mug - when I pick this one, I'm acknowledging that the day could go one way or the other and I'm okay letting things fall where they may. This simple but solid mug also a bit of a chip in it, which I actually like because it's more true to life - we can't go through it without a few chips, but that doesn't mean we can't stay solid and fulfill our purpose.
A few of my other mugs:
- "Grow with the flow" - for when I'm anxious about something coming up
- "For the Weekend" mug - IYKYK
- "Be Present" - always good to have a reminder
- "THE CIRCUS ARRIVES WITHOUT WARNING" - the day has unexpectedly imploded and I need to acknowledge that and have a small cup in the afternoon to help me through
I never really know which mug I'll pick on any given day, but I like having various options because they give me a chance to meet myself where I'm at each day. That little bit of kindness and recognition that I'm a human being who can show up in different ways is probably even more helpful than the coffee.
But I'll still keep the coffee.
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