My Cup Is Filled to Be Emptied Again
The Overflow of a Heart That Gives
It’s a cycle I know too well. I always pour myself into everything — into people, to work, into my responsibilities — until there’s nothing left for myself. My cup empties faster that it fills yet I chose to keep going, hoping that this kind of giving will be enough to sustain me.
It’s fulfilling, I know. To help, to love, to care. To be the person people go to whenever they need someone to help or just listen. But there are also moments when sometimes, It feels too much. It feels like I’m being drained of all that I am.
The truth is, I rarely stop refilling my cup. I am so used of being the giver that I forgot I’m allowed to take, too. I forgot that I also need care, that I need rest, and I need someone to pour love back into me.
I’ve realized that an empty cup can not quench anyone’s thirst — not even myself. I’ve realized that selflessness has its limits, and those limits should not be ignored.
So I’m learning, Learning to say no without guilt. Learning how to pause and reflect. Learning to give myself time to breath, rest, and recharge. Because when I take my time to fill my cup again, I am able to give from a place of abundance, not depletion. When I take care of myself, I am not just surviving — I’m thriving.
This is my promise to myself; I’ll keep on pouring, but I’ll also keep refilling. I’ll give, but will also receive. My cup is filled to be emptied again, but I will make sure that it is never left dry.
If your cup feels empty right now, then it’s okay. Take a moment, a break. Allow someone to pour into you for change. You deserve it.
