Robin's Reflections: Life is Like Coffee || Port Alberni Investment Advisor

The Ladder of Life

Welcome to my Blog. I am an Investment Advisor living and working in Port Alberni, but just as importantly, I am a wife, mother, volunteer, and an active and supportive community member. I believe we can all take charge of our destiny, our future, with the proper mind-set, sense of direction, goals and tenacity to attain what we dream about. Think of your life as a ladder, with the steps numbered one through ten. The top of the steps represents the best possible life we can have, while the bottom is the worst. Where do you feel you personally stand at this point in your life? Where would you like to stand? I believe we all have the power to get to that top step, and I hope that some of the blog posts in the weeks and months to come, will inspire you to get there.

Sunday 27 May 2012

Life is Like Coffee || Port Alberni Investment Advisor

Coffee has come to touch our lives in many ways. Not only is having a cup of coffee the first thing people do before starting their day, but coffee, or “having coffee” is a way for people to get together and share. Coffee is an experience. We all have our own individual tastes and there are all sorts of choices. You can have your coffee black, or with cream, sugar, or you can splurge and enjoy a cappuccino, latté, espresso, or any number of other delicious concoctions. You can go through a drive-through to pick up a coffee on-the-go, or go to a new-age gourmet coffee shop, which has replaced the former day cafe diner. Many people make going to a coffee shop part of their daily routine, whether they are at work, shopping, or just meeting friends. With so many people incorporating the coffee experience as part of their day, marketing gurus have jumped on the band wagon to offer a multitude of coffee cups to choose from. No longer will the simple ceramic mug do! There are many different sizes, shapes, colors and styles of coffee cups, from traditional mugs to disposable cups. The coffee cup can come in glass, stainless steel, porcelain, paper and (shudder) Styrofoam. But when you get right down to it....it’s not about the cup....it’s about the coffee and the experience it invokes. Life is like coffee. Jobs, money and position in society are the cups, while life is the coffee. Savour the coffee...not the cup! Here are some photos of coffee cups to get you thinking about coffee and what it means to you. AND, be sure to check out the thoughtful and inspiring video link at the end of the photos, to remind you about what is really important in life. So go get a cup of “jo” and enjoy!