It's Only Coffee (No Meat, No Alcohol)

Yesterday I told one of my friends that I've stopped eating meat and drinking alcohol. I've decided a few weeks. I've faltered at times. Oh how I love my chicken, but I've strayed away from meat. I like a good single malt scotch, but it's time to put that away. This has been a cleansing time for me. My life has drastically changed. I've closed down Williams & 33rd. I've started at Harrison & Memphis. I've given up alcohol and meat. I cannot give up my eggs. I cannot give up my milk. I eat ice cream sometimes. Anyway my friend looked at me and said what else are you given up? I said, "Nothing," in response. I'm going through a cleansing of sorts to continue on my journey of service and fulfillment.

This blog is my response to feeling dishonest with myself. I want to be transparent. This blog is my letter to God each morning I write. Wow, I did not trust myself to make the right decisions. I have to cleanse my soul to be a service to others. I am willing to give myself in that way, but it comes at a price. The price of change is a better 'me.' I cannot wait until that day I realize that I am truly happy. That's all I want. Happiness does not have a price tag on it. Since I cut out meat and alcohol, my skin looks better. It's so soft and fresh. I love it! It makes me smile and happy. Body, mind and soul works together. The more you smile you really look younger. I have to allow the inner beauty to come and play.

Rock Corps is a volunteering project that gives special concert tickets to young people who does four hours of community service. Their slogan is "You have to give to get." I have to learn to let go and let God. My happiness lies in my service to others. Harrison & Memphis is wonderful place to continue this journey as a service to others. Dr. Susan Jeffers wrote a book entitled Do What You Love, The Money Will Follow, which teachers about the value of having passion for what you do. It has become very clear to me that when you give yourself over to acts of love, passionately spending your time giving of yourself, you are never at a loss or lack for the things that you need. We need more than money. Money will not make us happy. We need a sense of purpose. This sense purpose will allow us to go on when no one believe in us. Ask Martin Luther King, Jr. at the end of his life. It's about the greater good.

My greater good is still evolving and being realized. For now I can serve the coffee with a smile and understand that it is only coffee.