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The Starbucks Challenge
Unplug For 15 Minutes & Unlock Divine Connection
When was the last time you sat entirely alone with your own thoughts, in public — no phone, no laptop, no scrolling to fill the silence?
A few days ago, I came across a short video that stopped me mid-scroll.
It was a man filming himself sitting in a bustling coffee shop completely alone. No devices. No distractions.
He admitted how awkward it felt at first. But once he settled in, he enjoyed the moment, being present, and being open to others around him. By closing his screens, he opened up a space to connect with himself and with others around him.
That video struck a chord with me. It whispered a challenge:
Could I do that?
So I decided to leave my comfort zone behind, walk into my local Starbucks, and find out.
What happened next completely altered my week… and it all started with a piece of pound cake.
Challenge Accepted
I entered Starbucks with the intention of sitting at a table for at least 15 minutes by myself. With a smile on my face, I walked to the counter and ordered my coffee.
But I couldn’t decide on the sweet item to accompany it. The cinnamon crumb cake or the iced pound…
