A cup of tea—where thousands of emotions are shared.
As a girl, or I should say, as a tea lover, my dreams often begin and end with tea. It’s more than a drink—it’s a moment. A moment where I sit with my fictional person, sharing the same cup. It’s raining, and we’re wrapped in each other's warmth, sipping slowly, lost in a world only we know.
Tea is an emotion full of love. And when we share it with our loved ones, it becomes something even more special.
But sometimes, this same cup carries a burden. The burden of work. Of responsibilities. Of being the elder, the role model, the “star of the month.” There’s a thin line between chasing what we truly want and becoming what others expect us to be. And often, we choose the latter—carrying everyone’s expectations, forgetting our own.
Isn’t that just being harsh on ourselves?
Responsibilities can make us forget what we really want. But why is it so hard to love ourselves too? Ever thought about that?
It’s not. The truth is—we rarely put ourselves at the top of our own priority list.
Just imagine: you're sitting beside your own self, learning your flaws and perfections. While we’re busy judging others—labeling the good and the bad—how often do we reflect inward?
Sit with yourself. With a cup of tea or coffee. You'll discover new parts of who you are. There’s no shame in working on yourself, for yourself.
If you're reading this—give it a try.
Take out a diary.
Write what you fear.
Write what you love about yourself.
Write about your imaginary world.
Write what you observed in a quiet moment with your own soul.
In the end, a simple cup of tea can hold so much more than warmth—it can hold space for healing, reflection, and self-love. Life will always bring responsibilities, noise, and the weight of expectations. But amidst all that, you deserve a moment to breathe, to feel, and to just be. Start small. Sit with yourself. Pour that tea. And listen—not to the world, but to your own heart. You are allowed to be your own priority.
