Why “The Art of Morning Coffee”?

By nature, I am a morning person. Irritating, I know, just ask all of my friends. But, I wouldn’t have it any other way and I’ve found that it has shaped me in ways only other morning people really understand. The way I explain it to my friends, the ones who wonder how I manage to be this way, is like this:

     Think back to when you were a kid. Saturday mornings brought you shooting out of bed, your hair a knotted, matted mess on the back of your head, as you flew to the kitchen. You couldn’t wait to “make breakfast” (i.e. put cereal and milk into a bowl) and plop your butt in front of the Saturday morning cartoons. That period of time-shared between your cheerios, Sponge-bob, and your ten year old self was a sacred ritual that you looked forward to, everyday, until the next Saturday.

     Now, as we got older, some of us swapped early morning cardio to the kitchen for waking up at noon. We decided Sponge-bob could be replaced by extra hours of sleep, and cereal became less appealing because we’re lactose intolerant. For those people, the morning ritual that was once so sacred loses its appeal, only to be replaced with other rituals.

     But, I want you to think back to that feeling you had when Saturday mornings were exciting because of the idea of waking up. For me, and others like me, that feeling never actually went away. I find that even if I have the whole day off, I’d rather get out of bed than stay in it, driven by the prospect of a new beginning with new opportunities. My morning routine is an integral part of setting the tone for that day, and has shaped my life in multiple ways.

     I chose “The Art of Morning Coffee” as an ode to the ten year olds in us, who still perk up at the idea of a new day. As a twenty-two-year-old, mornings that are spent sipping coffee are tied to happy memories with my family, cottage trips with my friends, or alone time with my books. I believe there is an art to the way one starts their day and, like me, many people enjoy it with a cup of coffee in hand.

     No matter what your mornings look like, your routine is sacred to you, and should make you feel like your best self. Waking up early, throwing on a record, and drinking coffee is my sacred morning ritual, and I’d love to hear about yours. I’m so happy you’ve found my words and I hope to become apart of your routine. Your life is an art, and “The Art of Morning Coffee” is mine.

All of my love,

Sy