Sometimes life feels like a bitter cup of coffee—no matter how much you add, it still tastes awful. Maybe the answer isn’t adding more. Maybe it’s about slowing down... and stirring what’s already there.
This morning, I made myself a cup of coffee.
I added the creamer.
And then rushed out the door—kids to drop off, a thousand things to do, life already buzzing before 7 am.
As I sipped it on the drive, though?
It was not the awesomeness I usually have.
Something was off—bitter, flat, just... meh.
When I got back home, I added a little more creamer.
And if I’m being honest?
...a little more after that.
I replaced the lid, gave it a half-hearted swirl, and figured that would fix it.
Spoiler: it didn’t.
Still bitter as hell.
WTF?
Finally—annoyed and out of patience—I grabbed a spoon and actually stirred it.
Turns out?
All that sweet, creamy goodness had been sitting at the bottom the whole time...
Just waiting for me to slow down long enough to find it.
And when I finally hit the bottom?
It was WAY too sweet.
Overloaded. Overcorrected. Almost sickening.
🌿 Stirring the Sweetness
Sometimes, the sweetness we need—the change, the healing, the good—is already present. It’s just settled at the bottom, hidden by the weight of everything we haven’t taken time to sit with.
Sometimes, it’s not about adding more love, more hustle, more healing.
It’s about integrating what’s already there.
Letting it rise up.
Letting it actually touch everything.
And sometimes?
When we finally get there, it might feel overwhelming at first—too sweet, too much.
Because life isn't about force-feeding goodness all at once.
It’s about steady, intentional balance.
It’s about learning to stir, to trust, and to receive what’s already been brewing all along.
🛑 Not Some "Gratitude Will Save You" Bullshit
Let me be clear:
This isn’t "just be positive!" nonsense.
This isn’t "love and light" over your very real pain.
This isn’t pretending bitter coffee tastes amazing if you just smile harder.
This is about real balance.
Real patience.
Real honesty.
Some cups are too bitter, no matter how much you stir.
Some seasons are still hard, even when you're doing "everything right."
This isn't about forcing yourself to love the bitterness.
It's about not missing the sweetness that's already there because you were too busy frantically pouring more and more into an already full cup.
💬 Reflection Prompt:
Where in your life are you trying to add more instead of slowing down and stirring what’s already there?
Be strong. Do it scared. 💜
