Crappy Cup of Coffee
I would not say that I am a coffee snob. There are flavors I like in my coffee and others that I would seriously prefer to taste as I drink it.
I am the only coffee drinker in the household. Caroline likes a good cup of tea with a little bit of honey.
Since I am the only coffee drinker, I am the person who makes my coffee. For the most part I do fine. I know the beans I like and the strength I need it to be. But there are days that I can make a really bad cup of coffee. This morning was one of those mornings. I am using it to avoid a caffeine headache but I can’t say that I am enjoying it.
This does not mean the rest of the day is going to follow the coffee taste so there are two paths here that the day can go. Let’s see which is it.
I have an over-think problem. I tend to over think things. Have since I was a child. Sometimes it is a useful skill because I can work my way through things and see the possible outcomes. Other times it can paralyze me to inaction which can be a problem.
Other times I end up rushing on a project because I over thought it. Many times it slows down to the crawl because I keep ruminating on things I have no control over. Over the years I have been able to see this red flag and take a step back before starting up again.
One way to combat over-thinking is living in the moment or mindfuless, which seems to be the new buzzword for the self-help section of the book store. Focus on the here and now rather than what has been or will be. It is not an easy thing to learn and takes serious practice to do well.
Another way is to drop the subject that is keeping one from moving forward and just gone to something else to reset the brain. That I have learned how to do and find myself doing it almost on instinct now.
But there are times I catch myself in a loop of indecision and futility. Then I have some choices I know I have to make and need to make before I go back into the loop.
Right now I am a bad loop and I need to get out of it. I recognize it and will work on being better.
I am grateful for good cups of coffee.
I am the only coffee drinker in the household. Caroline likes a good cup of tea with a little bit of honey.
Since I am the only coffee drinker, I am the person who makes my coffee. For the most part I do fine. I know the beans I like and the strength I need it to be. But there are days that I can make a really bad cup of coffee. This morning was one of those mornings. I am using it to avoid a caffeine headache but I can’t say that I am enjoying it.
This does not mean the rest of the day is going to follow the coffee taste so there are two paths here that the day can go. Let’s see which is it.
I have an over-think problem. I tend to over think things. Have since I was a child. Sometimes it is a useful skill because I can work my way through things and see the possible outcomes. Other times it can paralyze me to inaction which can be a problem.
Other times I end up rushing on a project because I over thought it. Many times it slows down to the crawl because I keep ruminating on things I have no control over. Over the years I have been able to see this red flag and take a step back before starting up again.
One way to combat over-thinking is living in the moment or mindfuless, which seems to be the new buzzword for the self-help section of the book store. Focus on the here and now rather than what has been or will be. It is not an easy thing to learn and takes serious practice to do well.
Another way is to drop the subject that is keeping one from moving forward and just gone to something else to reset the brain. That I have learned how to do and find myself doing it almost on instinct now.
But there are times I catch myself in a loop of indecision and futility. Then I have some choices I know I have to make and need to make before I go back into the loop.
Right now I am a bad loop and I need to get out of it. I recognize it and will work on being better.
I am grateful for good cups of coffee.