I have to comment because I'm a coffee drinker first and foremost. More so than water, which I often forget to drink... but coffee I never forget. An addiction, of course.
I have to comment though as what you said about coffee is the same for me. The time I drink coffee, who I drink coffee with, where I drink coffee, it all matters. Now I see that it differs a little from what you said, but what you said is the most important aspect for me too.
it's about taking a pause, relaxing, good conversation, a productive business meeting, a moment to read and write...
Except for business meetings, which don't suit me.
What differs more from you is that for me it's all about the place and the positive energy of the place, now I'm talking about cafés. I drink coffee in the same café in the city where I live, even if it is many miles away from home. I have made friends with the barista. When I'm on holiday or if I stay longer in another city, if I find the café I like, with the people I like, then that's the only place I go. I'm no longer interested in exploring, even though I know I'm killing my chances of maybe finding something better.
Thanks for the enjoyable read you gave me with this post!
I have a lot of business meetings at cafés and coffee shops, I'd say far more than I do in the company boardrooms...it's neutral ground and that leaves people feeling a little more comfortable and if the conversation doesn't flow there's always conversation starters around the place meaning no awkward silence. I tend to go back to the same cafés too as I know the owners and get better service and attention. I'm happy to explore someone where new though, I don't like living within boundaries.
Thanks for commenting, a good comment too although, you really should try and drink a little more water, it's good for you. 😁
I understand that these business meetings are more pleasant, more relaxed, and probably more successful, but I have never had a business, and I am not good at it (I have tried and seen my limits).
I don't know if you know about this popular belief that it's good to have children, so you have someone to give you a glass of water on your deathbed.
A joke goes something like this: a man on his deathbed, saying he's angry because he has lots of children and he's not even thirsty!
That's my problem too, I'm never thirsty. My health problems come primarily from my heart and my cardiologist keeps telling me to drink 2 litres of water a day.
Thanks for the advice, I try to do as you say!
I've heard that saying but can't recall where. It's a good one.
Water. I drink about 2-3 litres a day...love it.
That's great! Consider yourself my mentor in this regard. I want to follow your example and end up really liking... water.
It's just good for may aspects of health and while I'd probably like to drink other things sometimes, I change my attitude to like water.
I understand your attitude towards water.