Live an Abundant Life - Fill up Your Cup
Live an Abundant Life
A dear friend told me that a prerequisite to giving to others is to make sure your cup is full first. In other words, it is hard to give others our time, talent or money if we ourselves live in deficit. Her words were profound and delivered to me at a time when I was carelessly teetering on the edge of contributing to my family while living in deficit. In short, I was focusing solely on their needs without catering to my own. What was even more penetrating was I did not realize that I had entered the danger zone of giving all of me without adequately nurturing myself.
I wonder how many of us unknowingly live in deficit. When was the last time you made time to do something to promote the development or growth of yourself? I am not referring to selfish ambition, but rather a quality gift to self that uplifts you spiritually, physically, emotionally or mentally...on a regular basis. If you are like most people, your answer may not come quickly. In fact, you may ponder the question for a long while to pinpoint a recent time that you carved out time for yourself.
I invite you to set standards (e.g. levels of quality or achievement) for "giving to yourself" before you "give of yourself" to others. Take time to fill up your cup with love, nutritious foods, prayer, rest and relaxation, exercise, hobbies, fun and any thing else that makes you whole. I challenge you to live in abundance in order to have a plentiful supply to give others.
Psalm 23:5b (NIV) "...You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows."
John 10:10b (NIV) "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."
All the best,
Stacy Davis Hudson, MPH, CPC
Certified Professional Coach
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A dear friend told me that a prerequisite to giving to others is to make sure your cup is full first. In other words, it is hard to give others our time, talent or money if we ourselves live in deficit. Her words were profound and delivered to me at a time when I was carelessly teetering on the edge of contributing to my family while living in deficit. In short, I was focusing solely on their needs without catering to my own. What was even more penetrating was I did not realize that I had entered the danger zone of giving all of me without adequately nurturing myself.
I wonder how many of us unknowingly live in deficit. When was the last time you made time to do something to promote the development or growth of yourself? I am not referring to selfish ambition, but rather a quality gift to self that uplifts you spiritually, physically, emotionally or mentally...on a regular basis. If you are like most people, your answer may not come quickly. In fact, you may ponder the question for a long while to pinpoint a recent time that you carved out time for yourself.
I invite you to set standards (e.g. levels of quality or achievement) for "giving to yourself" before you "give of yourself" to others. Take time to fill up your cup with love, nutritious foods, prayer, rest and relaxation, exercise, hobbies, fun and any thing else that makes you whole. I challenge you to live in abundance in order to have a plentiful supply to give others.
Psalm 23:5b (NIV) "...You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows."
John 10:10b (NIV) "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."
All the best,
Stacy Davis Hudson, MPH, CPC
Certified Professional Coach
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