How Spilt Coffee Inspired Me
Noticing the small things
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Spilt Coffee
“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” — Dr. Wayne Dyer
I was walking to Tesco (one of the grocery stores in the UK) when I noticed a spilt coffee cup on the floor on my way in.
Initially, I walked past it.
But something pulled me back.
I didn’t just see coffee—I saw art.
I stopped and took a photo. It’s beautiful how technology has evolved to allow me to capture this moment instantaneously, I thought.
To me, this wasn’t just a discarded cup—it was a snapshot of someone’s life, frozen mid-story.
Questions bloomed in my mind as I gazed at it.
Who bought this coffee, and why? Was it a ritual for them, a comfort in a busy day, or an impulsive treat? Was it their first time drinking coffee? Did it spill in a rush or in a moment of carelessness? Were they alone, or did someone share this moment with them? Where were they going? Were they visiting the country, or were they tourists on holiday?
The simplest thing—a spilt drink—suddenly brimmed with questions, reminding me of the richness of human experience.
It felt good to have my curiosity ignited.
Curiosity is one of my strengths (I’m a Gemini so of course I’d say that lol).
I’ve found that asking questions unlocks the deeper layers of life.
How often do we stop to truly see the little moments around us? Life is full of tiny, fleeting, beautiful details—each one a spark of creativity waiting to ignite, if only we notice. The ordinary transforms into the extraordinary when we choose to see a little differently.
What if we slowed down and paused more often to notice things we’d usually overlook? For no other reason than to embrace more of life. To soak it in fully, completely. I mean, what else are we here for? Maybe it’s in these small acts of attention that we connect more deeply—not just with our surroundings, but with ourselves.
I think creativity is born from feeling more deeply, observing more deeply, and being open to life more deeply.
As I continue to gaze at the image, I’m seeing a metaphor for life:
Lift your lid and let your expression flow. Yes, it might be messy. But so what?!
Mess is perfection in disguise.
I’m thinking of making this a habit—each week, capturing one small thing I noticed, one detail that might otherwise have passed me by, and sharing it with all of you. Perhaps it will serve as a reminder: life is art in motion.
Love,
V
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But I’ll still be the one to pick up the trash and throw it away properly. Maybe that’s MY art.
Very nice, Vipul! Slowing down and paying attention, not only to what one sees, but all the processes of mind that engage in response to that perception; this kind of practice, for me anyway, has made all the difference.
By coincidence, I explore my own response to "messiness" in my post coming out Tuesday morning.
Nice work, Vipul!!