Thrive in 3: The Teacup Conversation Ritual #38
Joy is not something you chase. It is something you allow./
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Tea Routine: The Teacup Conversation Ritual
Put the kettle on.
Pick up the phone.
Call someone who matters.
We text. We like posts. We send voice notes and emojis.
But real conversations? They quietly slip away.
One of the most common regrets I hear isn’t about work or goals.
It’s about friendships that faded. Not because they stopped mattering, but because life got busy.
Geography changes.
Schedules fill up.
But connection doesn’t need a diary slot or a grand occasion.
Try this.
Next time you make a cup of tea, don’t scroll.
Call someone you miss.
No agenda. No reason.
Just a good, old-fashioned chat.
Even ten minutes can fill a space you didn’t realise was empty.
If they don’t answer, leave a message.
Say you miss them. Say you’d love to talk.
They’ll feel it. And they’ll call back.
Friendship doesn’t need a big moment. It just needs a small one, made on purpose.
Who could you call today?
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Simon Sinek’s “Eight-Minute Catch-Up”
Simon Sinek introduces the concept of a brief, focused phone call to maintain meaningful connections, demonstrating that even short conversations can have a significant impact on well-being.
Read the article here: Simon Sinek Article
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FaceTime, Voice, or Text?
In this article in Psychology Today, Pamela B. Rutledge Ph.D., M.B.A. explores what kind of connection strengthens friendships most… turns out the key is just to connect regularly however you do it. So pop the kettle on and pick up your phone.
Read here: Psychology Today Article
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Yes! Always a good idea to stop and make yourself a cup of tea before picking up the phone to contact a dear one. At the moment, one of my favourite rituals is to make myself a cup of tea as soon as I get home from work. Just five minutes sitting by a window and focusing on the experience of drinking the tea. A wonderful reset after a busy day x