Hello friend,

I’m not sure if you love coffee. I love coffee. I enjoy drinking coffee while working, I enjoy meeting my friends at coffee shops, chatting. I enjoy drinking coffee while reading.

These are some thoughts on how coffee helped me (and how it might help you).

1. Having a coffee routine might be beneficial for you

Especially if you’re lazy, or if you find it too difficult to develop new habits (like I do), a daily coffee routine might help you. I got this idea from James Clear in Atomic Habits: associate the new habit that you want to develop with an existing habit that already works.

If you want to read more often and you cannot find time or you’re not motivated, force yourself to read for 5 minutes while enjoying your first coffee of the day. Of course, try to pick a good book so you don’t shoot yourself in the foot. The first couple of days will probably be difficult, especially if you’re used to scrolling while drinking coffee. But you might develop a healthy small habit and actually get that book read.

2. You might think you’re a coffee addict

This is what I thought about myself. But it’s not the case. After months of drinking coffee every day, I could have 2-3 days when I don’t drink coffee and this is fine. I’m not saying you should do this. We’re all different, and your body might respond differently, but it’s not that challenging for me to stop drinking coffee.

But I have to be honest: I don’t have to drink coffee to function, but rather I miss it because of the habit of making and drinking it. That’s something I enjoy. I usually drink 1-2 cups of coffee per day. Sometimes 3, or even 4. But no more than 4.

What I did in the last months is, if I’ve already had 2 cups of coffee, I make a cup of tea, usually mint or fruit. I enjoy having warm drinks while working.

If you want to replace coffee, maybe this is something you could try.

3. Coffee can be shared

Unfortunately, my wife doesn’t drink coffee. She doesn’t feel like drinking coffee. But your partner might drink coffee, so you could spend the time talking or reading together while drinking coffee. Or inviting someone to a local coffee shop is a great way to keep in touch.

I do this on a regular basis. It’s easier to meet someone at a coffee shop: I don’t have to prepare almost anything, the coffee shop is ready all the time for us. It’s also a common ground, especially if you invite a business partner or a teammate. Don’t neglect the social aspect of coffee.

4. Coffee can discipline you

Getting back to the habit of drinking coffee, you could really develop some habits, or rather get rid of some unhealthy habits when speaking of the daily coffee. See, if you enjoy sweets, eating chocolate or junk food in general, maybe you enjoy having coffee with added sugar, or flavours, milk, foam or whatever.

Because you drink coffee daily, that’s a tiny, but rather great opportunity where you could discipline yourself. That’s because you’re doing it daily. If you fail today, there’s another chance tomorrow morning. You could reduce the sugar, or honey, or other flavours slowly.

I used to drink coffee with honey and milk. Now, I sometimes drink coffee with milk, but I also enjoy it black. It is possible. Taste can be educated. And, without even noticing, you’re working with yourself, you become more disciplined, and maybe you’ll try it with junk food or sweets next time. Because of the daily routine, coffee can be a small, but important victory for you.

I believe I’ve said enough. I’ll go and get some coffee. I encourage you to do the same, and I hope I’ve inspired you with this text!

See you soon!