Fill Your Own Cup😵💫
Greetings..
“You can’t pour from an empty cup – take care of yourself first.” 🌿
Sounds simple, right? But how often do we really pause… to recharge, reflect, and refill ourselves?
In powerful book “The Gifts of Imperfection,” Dr. Brené Brown writes,
“Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who we are.”
That quote brings the gist of this day, that Self-kindness is not selfish it is essential.
There is an overused perception that being positive is all about being strong, smiling even when it hurts, giving of ourselves even when we have little or nothing left. But false, short-term positivity is not the result of pretending. It is the product of feeding ourselves, both mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
Think of a plant. 🌱
You can not expect it to bloom if you do not water it , Right! give it sunlight, or allow it time to rest. You are no different.
So what does self-kindness look like?
☕ Taking a quiet moment in the morning to sip tea in peace.
📖 Saying no to a gathering because your mind needs rest.
💬 Replacing “I’m so stupid” with “I made a mistake — I’ll learn.”
📝 Writing down one thing you love about yourself — every day.
The thing is, positivity does not mean that flaws are disregarded. It means being human, which, in turn, means being nice, caring and being patient to yourself as you would do to a friend.
Most of us were brought up in the belief that we are arrogant in loving ourselves. But the fact is:
How can a person expect to love or uplift other individuals when he or she has not learned to love or uplift him or herself.
There should be no shame in stopping. It is not refusal to sleep.
As a matter of fact that is strength. The type of strength that does not give in when the going gets tough.
📌 Try this today:
Look in the mirror🤠.
Smile.🧐🙃😉
And say aloud:
“I am enough, just as I am.”
It might feel strange at first and maybe.. — but over time, this simple act rewires your thinking. It builds quiet confidence. And from that place, true positivity flows — naturally and endlessly. ✨
Your challenge today:
Take Write down three kind things about yourself.
Not what you do next , hmmm 🧐 — but who you are.
Then, take one gentle action today just for you — even if it's just breathing in silence for five minutes. 😊
Until tomorrow...
Refill your cup, so you can pour into life with joy.
Stay gentle. Stay grounded. Stay real. 💖
Regards
artist1111