I love coffee cup messages! The one that sits empty before me now is "Panda Life". I started the book I'm working on from it. :D I have one that says be brave, one that says strange and unusual at my mum's house. I embody them as I sip from them, but I think it's also a matter of how you resonate with life. I think for some, they don't mean shit. I think there's a lot of people who hold on to feeling bad, or who refuse to know it's up to them how they meet the day (and that you should really take any help you can, even if it comes by way of funny/inspirational/snarky coffee cup).

and the last thing I want to be concerned about is whether a blinking coffee cup remains intact, and more on cherishing the moment and being appreciative of enjoying coffee, which is essentially a daily luxury.

100%! I'm always wary of gifting stuff that can break like that. It seems like a burden. Like you have to be guarding and cherishing the object more than the intention behind it. Stuff to remember around the festive season, eh? I think good things can come out sometimes around the holidays, too, but again, it depends on how you go.

The people who turn into greedy or "virtuously giving" bastards are probably just bastards without a cap on the rest of the year.

Greetings my beautiful, good message, we really live feeling sorry for ourselves and comparing ourselves with others. And we really let life go by without doing anything that leaves a good footprint. And it is very true what you say about attachments. I was like that. When a cup would break for me it was the worst, until I let go of those attachments. Everything comes and goes so you just have to live to the fullest. A big hug

I particularly like to use a cup that has a message on it

I totally resonate with what you're saying here. Back home I have a coffee cup that's outright, for lack of a better word, FUGLY! Yet, everytime I am visiting home, I will always use that cup. My wife even asked why do I even bother with that cup!

It's the message, what it embodies for me.

I have three coffee cups, on rotation, so there's always a clean one when you need it. I care about them because they meant something for me at the time I got them. I'd be sad to break any of them, but then I'd have other two waiting to be used. I do not approve of seasonal mugs. What's the point of using a Santa mug in April? That's a waste of money.
Someone recently gave me a set of three very cute cups, only they're too small for coffee or tea. What am I to do with them? They're just sitting on the kitchen counter, being cute, but that's all. Cute crap sold for the holiday season...
Also, for the record, when I need coffee, I'll drink it out of anything...

Think this is my new favorite mug on the boat

I really liked the message on your mug, there are two dualities in the message: on one hand, bad times and on the other, optimism that no matter what happens, everything is in the mind and you can enjoy a rainy season. Of course, we can't forget the delicious coffee to cheer us up.☕

That grinch is fantastic for this Christmas season.🤭

Excellent day.

Greetings friend, having mugs with phrases is very interesting and at the same time unique, since they allow you to read it over and over again with every sip of coffee. I have several of them at home and they are very beautiful. Furthermore, the important thing about the cups is that they are always full and used correctly, to prevent them from breaking and to enjoy as much coffee as possible. It's a pleasure to read you and you have to love these Christmas dates, since they are unique and only happen once.

Very assertive post @millycf1976 friend, what really adds importance to the mugs is the content that accompanies them. Although it's not bad to also focus on accompanying it with some message that inspires you to have a day full of many opportunities and optimism.
Now, definitely the Christmas message and the sweater made a perfect mix of your thoughts and I respect everyone's opinion very much, that's what really makes us different and free.
Regards

I think these coffee cup messages could be your mantra for the day 😅 That's why I also love it, along with a cute or nice illustration.
Love your smile holding that cup!

Hello friend

I partly agree with you, that any mug will be special at the right time.

This year has been a very strong year and after the death of my daughter, I treasure the mug that was given to me a week before her death. I became a little nostalgic with the cup and all the things I received from it, which now causes me dread if it breaks or something happens to it, I pray to God that this does not happen.

I will tell this story in my next post.

Thank you for sharing your experience 🙌🙌🙌

I love mugs with motivational phrases on them, even more so when it's raining. The holiday season is like having a screw in your shoe: painful and also expensive. I don't celebrate it with extravagance. By the way, how great that you have coffee cups with sarcastic messages... nothing better than drinking coffee while contemplating the majesty of the cup.

Minimalism is wonderful... I think it reduces stress and worries a lot. With coffee, minimalism is even better XD.

Greetings!

That's a lovely mug.

...and I love you Grinch--pajamas?

I strive to not have an attachment to anything and instead to be mindful and grateful that I can drink a cup of coffee when I can, while many are not able...

This totally got me. Life has taught me a couple of lessons lately. I live in a small apartment now and the experience of getting rid of so much stuff at different levels has been exhilarating. Even my feet feel lighter now, so I think I understand what you say better than I would have three months ago.

...don't you think messages on coffee cups are great mantras and inspirations and make sense, since it's something that we see first thing in the morning?

I think so, when you find your messages right, or the right messages find you, hehe.

Nice post, dear @millycf1976 ✨☕✨

That is exactly how it is... I agree with you. Comparisons are bad. I have a button in my brain to breathe and play music when I get to that point. 😂 But I confess that I have an attachment with my bikes hahahaha... oh, @millycf1976, thank you for sharing your thoughts. Last night with my head on my pillow I was thankful that I had a roof over my head, and that my dog was by my side, with her warmth and joy. The important thing is to be healthy. The rest will work itself out along the way.

"My favourite coffee cup is any cup that I'm holding in my hand that"

It's a very good phrase, the truth is that people tend to cling to their memories, sometimes for good, sometimes for bad.
We have an old saying: "to remember is to live again."
When we cling to objects, we cling to the memory, to protect ourselves, other times to torment ourselves.

You have a very good attitude towards life, and your reflections are full of reason, I hope that people who read your post can understand the idea and assimilate the concept for themselves.

Each person is a world and each person understands and assimilates reality in their own way, even so I hope that people manage to understand each other and live in peace.

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