Coffee Time ☕

There is nothing better than sipping coffee during a busy day. If you are a coffee lover like me you will know what I mean. As a coffee lover, I assume you are an active person, ambitious, productive, passionate, etc. You always seek to improve your life and think about how to make progress. If so this post is for you.
Coffee time can be the best chance for you “as I do” to cut some time in your busy day. I’m an employed engineer who works in a job 8 hours per day 6 days per week. But I want to do more in my day. So I found that the best way is to make use of my coffee time to help me achieve some of my goals.

I’ll share with you my top five things to do during my coffee time. They may help you too.

1- Reading

Of course, this is the iconic theme of drinking coffee while reading a book. it’s always a good habit. Reading books really calms the brain and nourishes it. It opens the mind to new ideas and always leads to inspiration which will enhance your life for sure if not in the short term it eventually leave a mark on the long term.

Do I suggest reading in any way? In fact, I prefer reading physical books. not even any electronic version” Kindle or PDF.”. I think there is a calming effect when you read through papers and flip page after page. It always creates a cozy feeling and an attachment to the book you read. and it’s a good way to build a habit of reading in general. In modern life, we all feel heavily distracted between all electronics and addiction to the screens. So it’s always a good habit to cut the electronics away for a while. I personally started reading during coffee time. The book is always a good companion when you have your cup of coffee.

2- Learn a New Language

Yes, why not? When can you find a better time than your coffee time to practice your second language or even learn a third one? As an introverted person, I found that practicing my second language English (My mother language is Arabic) is hard and I don’t have someone to practice it with. So I started reading books in English. Listening, watching YouTube for example, etc. any activity involves English. Recently I began a new journey in learning my third language German “Deutsch”.

There are many ways to practice or learn a new language. But I find that using a mix of everything is the best. You can benefit from a mobile App like “Busuu or Duolingo”. Watching YouTube lessons, Listening to podcasts on Spotify, etc… I think the hardest thing and I haven’t found a solution for it till now is to practice speaking with someone. In a small town like I live in it’s hard to find friends who have the same mentality or interests as you. Maybe it’s my bad I don’t know how to find like-minded people, who knows? but it’s what it is. Hope you are more lucky than I am.

3. Work on a Side Project

Many of us have a passion or an idea want to apply. Or you want to start a side project that helps you to find your potential. Coffee time can be a great time to make some progress. Whether you’re writing a novel, learning to code, or starting a small business, even a few minutes of focused work can make a big difference. At this time the most important thing is consistency and don’t complicate things. start small, step by step you will build something growing. through this process, you will get closer to your passion step by step.

This could be your next big thing so don’t give up in the middle way. don’t let disappointment control you as it did to me before.

4. Socialize with Friends or Family

Coffee time can also be a great opportunity to connect with friends and family. Invite a friend over for coffee and conversation, or join a local coffee shop and strike up a conversation with someone new. It may be the most common thing that people do during coffee time. But I intend here to add more perspective to it. please choose your companion to charge your energy. choosing your social circle is important to have a healthy high-quality life, don’t avoid having time with negative people, they will suck your enthusiasm and turn you off about the good things you are doing in your life. Of course, I Don’t want you to cut off your friends from your life. but the coffee time I am talking about is your precious quality time.

5. Enjoy and Just Relax

Sometimes, the best thing to do with your coffee time is simply enjoy your drink and relax. Take a few deep breaths, close your eyes, and appreciate the moment. It will be even better if you have this cup of coffee in front of a natural scene with good fresh air.

What are your favorite things to do during your coffee time? Share your ideas in the comments below!