Coffee Contemplation: Noble & Magnificent
A simple reflection to ponder over your morning coffee.
Several people have asked me about the origin of Coffee Contemplation.
With so many new Ikiquest+ subscribers, plus thousands of free subscribers since that first recording, I thought I'd do something different. Rather than just tell you how it started, I'm sharing the original—where you can hear me exploring the idea in real-time.
It gives you a flavor for how it all came to be.
Audio narration by David Marlow
Transcript:
Here's a coffee contemplation for you, noble and magnificent. It's a simple thing to ponder over your morning coffee. This was inspired by one of your fellow Ikiquest Plus subscribers who said they were enjoying several of the posts and listening to them while they're drinking coffee.
It was becoming a morning meditation for them. I thought, wow, that would be cool to do. So I'm gonna give it a try and create some for that specific purpose.
Here's the first-ever coffee contemplation.
A Coffee Contemplation:
In the end, the most valuable part of any noble and magnificent dream is the person you become on the journey of achieving it.
🌀 What are you uncovering about yourself on your Ikiquest?
How has uncovering your Ikigai influenced your daily routines and habits?
What challenges or obstacles have you encountered?
How have you grown from overcoming them?
Have you uncovered any unexpected passions or talents?
How does living in alignment with your Ikigai affect your relationships and connections with others?
🌀Bonus question…
What is noble and magnificent in your life?
Quest well!
I came up with this, it is my note for today:
Today, I chose to unlearn everything.
I am a toddler. The tears flow.
The clarity comes rushing in. Might unlearn that, too. We’ll see.
Need some feckless daydreaming.
Oh I see the vision awakening! Inspiring another poem, dear David!
Vision Awakes, by Peter Stipan, July 11, 2025
An excellent dream now blossoms - bold, a noble coffee art
Born of purpose, rich in meaning, crafted from the heart
Magnus in its origin, belief, the vital spark,
To bring it into being, to leave a lasting mark
It’s more than just a vision - it's the journey you embrace
Seeking wisdom, finding mentors, moving at your pace
You grow with every challenge, each shift along the way
Reflect, refine, and pivot - be steady, come what may
And now that dream stands real, its contours sharp and bright
A path once drawn in longing is now inscribed in light
With passion as your compass and purpose deep inside,
You walk your truest calling - your Ikigai your guide.