Two Cups of Coffee Monday Morning Check-In Post
How Are You??!!!
Thinking I was doing what was best for my health, I quit drinking coffee many years ago. I’d also become sick of my nightly routine of filling the coffee maker with water, grinding the beans, putting the coffee filter in, and loading the beans so I would simply need to push the button first thing in the morning, and voila! Caffeine induction assured.
So I quit, cold turkey.
I liked it at first, freeing myself from my addiction to my ritual.
I then replaced that ritual with a cup of pu-erh tea, which became my morning caffeine—not quite coffee, but close enough to satisfy.
Fast forward a few years and I began to notice some intermittent stomach pains which grew worse and worse. On a late summer night in 2015, I wound up in the E.R. in full gallbladder attack mode, asking for morphine. Not one to typically take any pain relievers, this was out of character for me and demonstrates how badly I was hurting.
Once home the next day I found in my reading about gallstones that a cup of coffee daily can be a gallstone preventative.
“Dammit!” I thought, and then, “Yay!” when I realized I could let go of the thought that coffee was “bad” for me and open up to the idea that coffee might be good, not just in a wake-me-up-in-a-delicious-mug-of-it good but in an actual physical way, good.
I don’t know where it was that I heard that coffee might be bad, but somewhere along the way, I did hear it, and suddenly it became my own thought about it. Without looking into it further, I just decided at that moment to agree with someone else’s thought and that sent me into a reality sans coffee that actually, it turns out, was not good for me at all.
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how one person’s viewpoint can change the viewpoint of those around them in both wonderful and also terrible ways. We have a lot of examples of the terrible right now. People’s fears are being weaponized against them by the manipulative viewpoint of another.
As for the wonderful, I was working at Vitcoria’s Secret when I discovered that I was bisexual. Now I am not one to keep things close to the vest (I know, shocking, right?), so I found myself standing behind the counter sharing my new adventure with the other female associates and manager there.
There was a moment of silence once I’d finished my story (the year was 1994, so there were a lot fewer people coming out then as gay or bi or trans, etc than there are now). I looked around and waited for someone to respond. The blonde-haired beauty to my left looked a bit shocked and opened her mouth to say something when a voice behind me said, “Wow! How brave of you to follow your heart!”
And this was all it took. They suddenly all were smiling and congratulating me on my new love and asking me questions, including the blonde who just moments before looked as if she might have something less than supportive to say.
The voice behind me changed that moment for me and everyone there and I was grateful.
This seems to epitomize what it is to be an agent of change, and it may seem so much less sexy and glamorous looking than those who are out there spreading their bullshit to sow fear, line their pockets, and get more famous. We are junkies for conflict.
Be a change for good without doing harm.
It’s that “yes, and….” thing again. Yes, a cup of coffee is good for me in the morning, and a cup of coffee might not be good for you for other reasons. Yes, everyone has things to say, and not everyone’s point of view is a helpful one.
I wanted a second cup of coffee yesterday morning. One cup is usually perfect for me, but it was cold, like seventeen degrees cold, and another steaming cup sounded so good. I tried it out and felt over-caffeinated halfway through it. One cup works for me, and I have no idea what works for you.
How are you?? Please leave me a comment below and let me know.
P.S. The moon was new in Saggitarius yesterday. Make some wonderful wishes for yourself and the world and open up to receiving them back.
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I spend my week-end to a divination convention. Saturday was simply the wrong day for doing it, people were not there for any of us. Sunday was much better for everyone but me. So I had to learn that it was my first time and I had to learn from it. I was the one healing and learning. I didn't like it, but the lesson in there was that I didn't need to like it, I needed to learn divine timing and acceptance in it.
"I do not f*ing care" I said "you can't expect me to enjoy this and tell me to learn my lesson".
Well I learned my lesson and learned to appreciate it the way it was presented to me.
Learning that there are other things happening that are very important.
I took a card: "You will meet someone, an important person enters your life*.
At the beginning of the convention a woman came to look up closely at the new boy in the room
"Hey you, you're new aren't you. Where are the Angel's colors, blue and gold, your poster isn't well presented do not show the right colors, next time do as I tell you and you'll see how better it goes" Maria Pia showed up, 60 years of experience, she started card reading at the age of 8 in Italy with her grand mother. Of all the other 15 psychics and card readers and some, she would have been the only one I'd go for a read. The woman next to me I heard giving a read, shouting at her client telling her specifics about a man that was not present. I thought "Have you asked for permission???????" Obviously not. Nice woman, doubtful ethics.
I had my first 2 in person channeling sessions. What a wonderful experience and lesson.
Yes I was there to learn. I stand by all I said, but I need to improve the exchange with them, encourage their questions and give me information. I will also add cards reading or runes reading as I channel. And my husband came to see me live-channeling for the first time and was impressed. He noticed the change in personality and how my talking skills had improved.
Well what an interesting week-end. I am ready for the next one in March. I mean I have a lot of work preparing for it, but I look forward to next year's work.
I love that story about your supportive co-worker. Allyship is real in so many realms. When we can tap in and set a loving and supportive tone to a conversation or interaction, I know it can be invaluable.
The first family gathering after Beau’s coming out to us as trans - well, I proclaim it a success. Most everyone approached it with kindness and acceptance and those who seemed more hesitant either stayed quiet or took our lead. Such a relief!
Coffee - I am currently on a hiatus and trying a substitute although I did partake when at a bookstore over the weekend. Don’t really know what to say about picking up info and calling it true. I’ve done more than my share of it and continue to try to navigate and do better. Love to you Nora. Thank you for sharing as you do!