So, I’ve been messing around with this thing called “8 cups intentions”. Sounds kinda weird, right? But trust me, it’s got some interesting stuff going on. Basically, I wanted to see if I could, like, influence my day or something by just thinking about it beforehand. You know, setting intentions.
I started this whole experiment a week ago. First thing in the morning, I grabbed eight cups – just regular ones from my kitchen. Nothing fancy. Each cup represented a different part of my day or something I wanted to focus on. I wrote down stuff like “be more patient,” “get that work project done,” “don’t eat too much junk food,” you get the idea. Just simple things I wanted to be mindful of.
Here’s how I did it:

- Wrote down eight intentions, one for each cup.
- Placed the cups on my kitchen counter where I’d see them throughout the day.
- Each time I drank something, I picked up a cup and thought about that specific intention for a few seconds.
- Kept track of how I felt and what happened each day.
The process
It was a little awkward at first. Like, I felt silly just staring at a cup and thinking about being patient. But I stuck with it. Every time I went to get water or something, I’d see the cups and remember my goals. It was a good visual reminder.
Honestly, some days it didn’t seem to do much. I still yelled at the dog when he chewed up my shoe. And I definitely ate too much cake at that birthday party on Wednesday. I tried to think that, the Eight of Cups as intentions means that they intend to weigh the decision to keep you close. So, What you’re giving them is appealing — they like it. I don’t care about it. I just want to eat cake and have fun.
But other days, I noticed a difference. Like, when I was about to lose my temper with a coworker, I remembered the “patience” cup and actually took a deep breath and calmed down. It was weird, like the cup reminded me to check myself.
I found that the “8 cups intentions” thing is more about being mindful than anything else. It’s not magic. I didn’t suddenly become a perfect person. But it did help me to be more aware of my actions and reactions. It’s like a little mental nudge in the right direction. I guess you could say it helped me reflect on my personal truth and path, to some extent.
I’m still doing this experiment. It’s kinda fun, and it’s interesting to see how my intentions, or lack thereof, might be affecting my day. I think I need to work on that “don’t eat too much junk food” one though. That cup isn’t working so great. Maybe I’ll switch it to “drink more water” instead.
Anyway, that’s my experience with the 8 cups intentions thing. I thought that maybe my little experiment could be like a sign that you have moved on from a traumatic experience. It’s not a big deal, but it’s something to think about. If you’re looking for a simple way to be more mindful, maybe give it a try. Just don’t blame me if you still eat too much cake. I also tried to consider that you may feel compelled to walk away from a disappointing situation. It could mean turning your back on an unfulfilling relationship, job. But I decided to give it up. It is a really complicated and boring thing. Maybe I just need some simple and basic ways to improve my life. Who knows?