Finally, the quote reads like medicine for hurry. Many people recognize the experience of drinking while scrolling, thinking ahead, or replaying conversations—consuming without being there. Thich Nhat Hanh’s instruction interrupts that fragmentation by giving a single, achievable task: drink as if it matters completely.
With repetition, this kind of practice can spread. If tea can be held with reverence, then so can a meal, a conversation, or a moment of silence before speaking. The world may keep turning, but we learn to live from the axis rather than the whirl. [...]
