I used to think the best part of waking up was coffee.

I was wrong.

It’s breakfast.

But not just the food part — it’s who you share it with. It’s one of those everyday chances to appreciate the now.

Let me explain.

Do you know this type of human being: waking up five minutes before work, brushing the teeth with one hand while checking emails with the other and rushing to get out from the house as soon as possible

Then one morning, my girlfriend — now my wife — stopped me at the kitchen door.

She had made me breakfast: eggs, toast and a proper coffee.

“Sit,” she said. “You’re not allowed to eat like a raccoon today.”

So I sat. We ate. We talked. About random stuff. Her weird dream, my weird dream, nothing life-changing.

But it felt good. Like I was part of my own morning.

That small moment changed a lot. Since then, breakfast has become our little ritual. It’s not always fancy — sometimes it just toasts. But the important part is that we sit. We talk. We start our day together, not apart.

Appreciate the now, not later

And that brings me to a line that hit me one day like a forgotten waffle in the toaster:
“Learn to appreciate what you have before time makes you appreciate what you had.”e

That line used to sound kind of sad. Like a poster you’d find in a dentist’s waiting room.

But it’s not sad. It’s a reminder. A good one. It’s saying: Hey, look around. The good stuff is already here.

It’s not always in some far-off dream or perfect Instagram post. It’s in your slightly burnt toast. In that dumb inside joke you and your person always laugh at. In the quiet breakfasts where nothing big happens — but you still feel full.

Appreciate the now, even when it’s just cereal

So yes, breakfast is a perfect excuse to pause. You’ve just woken up. The world hasn’t gone full chaos yet. It’s a pocket of time where you can choose presence instead of pressure.

And if you’re lucky enough to have someone to share it with — whether it’s a partner, a roommate, or a cat who insists on being involved — enjoy it. Laugh. Complain about the weather. Share a bite.

The best part?

You don’t need a five-star meal. You just need the moment.

Appreciate the now by putting down your phone

One of the easiest ways to miss life is by trying to scroll through someone else’s. That’s why we never scroll phones during breakfast. Even when we sit quiet and eat, we still feel our presence.

These little choices stack up. And they add peace to your day in a very real, very tasty way.

Life happens after breakfast

Breakfast isn’t just a meal. It’s a daily invitation to reconnect. With yourself. With your people. With what actually matters.

After breakfast, anything can happen. Your day might go off the rails. Work might get wild. Plans might change. But when you start with connection — even over toast and scrambled eggs — you carry that warmth into whatever comes next.

So tomorrow morning, sit down. Pour the coffee. Pass the jam. And most importantly — appreciate the now.