Cookie Starts with C

Cookies are delicious and so are other words that begin with C.

I’ve noticed recently that I seem to gravitate to words that start with “c,” so I did some investigating and thought I would share.

Midjourney prompt: /imagine scene of delicious cookies featuring the letter C

A couple years ago, my friend and I went through Simon Sinek’s book, Find your Why together. For my “why,” the themes that emerged through our reflection and discussion were: 

Connection
Curiosity
Courage

And these felt so good.

I had found a combination of words that reflected how I aim to flow through the world. And these words have helped guide me ever since. 

They all started with the letter c. 

And then I started to see “c” popping up other places: 

• I often tell my son to stay “calm and confident” when he is on the wall climbing

• I love thinking about cultivating what we want to see more of in the world

• I prefer to see challenges as opportunities to dive in and learn more

• I left my job with a deep feeling that I wanted to create something and contribute to the world in a new way

• While it always feels elusive, I strive to feel content with the choices I am making and the person I am

• Building community feels like the best way to make an impact and feel collective inspiration

• Cacophony, conundrum, and calamity are just cool words that I love finding excuses to say

I wonder, do you have words that you love (they may or may not all start with the same letter!)? I’d love to hear about your own letter affinity or just a favorite word that starts with “c” that speaks to you. 

And just in case you need a quick throwback, here’s a link to Cookie Monster’s famous song.