Coffee for the Soul

Each of us has our own quiet space in our soul. But because no one shows it, you cannot see it. I, an introvert, have never thought that I belonged to the noisy, rushed crowd. Being alone with the quiet space in my soul makes me feel more serene, more peaceful. Life for me is simply like that.

Enjoying coffee every morning has become a habit of mine. Savoring coffee is also a pleasure, and drinking coffee requires an art. And I am perhaps an artist.
As for coffee, I usually choose thick, pure black coffee. There is nothing better than sipping a cup of pure coffee while sitting at work. A light bitterness on the tip of the tongue and a sweet aftertaste down the throat. My friends often tease me about why I don't pick a different drink, asking if that is why my life is so dull. On sunny days as well as rainy days, I am still alone with my cup of coffee. Perhaps the feeling of solitude has seeped into my blood.
Quietly watching life over a slow cup of coffee makes me reflect on many things. Life has too many things to worry about. Life is not as peaceful as I thought. I still live slowly, alone, step by step on the path of life. Before, I tried to walk really fast, hoping to be the first to reach the finish line, but I myself never figured out what I would do after reaching it. Sitting back with a cup of coffee, I realize how foolish I was back then.

I always hope to reach perfection in life – family – love. But the closer I get to perfection, the more I feel how meaningless perfection is. It is like wanting to reach out and touch the blue sky: the further you reach out to grasp it, the further away it gets. In the end, it is a feeling of disappointment and despondency when you can't accomplish anything worthwhile.
Every person has their own desires and aspirations, but only a portion of them can be achieved. When we stumble, one way is to give up because you never learn how to pick yourself up. You find something too difficult, making you discouraged and depressed. Just like drinking coffee and believing its essence is something toxic and bitter. The second way is if you know how to pick yourself up after stumbles in life, then even if you fall many times after, you will still know how to pick yourself up. Just like adding sugar or milk to your coffee, or simply taking a sip of tea after sipping some coffee. The essence of life is that only by traveling far do you truly know the length of the road. How far you go depends on you. Success is different for everyone because by nature we are all different.



Try to do your best every day. Then life will smile at you soon enough. Whether life is fast or slow, beside a cup of coffee and in life, you will have your own experiences and precious lessons.
Suppose this life had only two colors, black and white. Perhaps life wouldn't have the troubles that often make us laugh through tears. Because life is full of colors, we must think carefully before acting. “Live to love – live to strive for tomorrow” is what you should aim for in this life.