From Empty Cups to Premium Brews: How You Show Up Matters
A Wake-Up Call on Giving from an Empty Place
We’ve all heard it before—“You can’t pour from an empty cup.”
It’s one of those well-meaning phrases tossed around as advice, but let’s be real... sometimes, we do it anyway. And I’m not here to shame you for that—trust me, I’ve been there too.
I’ve poured from an empty cup for days.
Weeks.
Even years.
Life kept moving, people kept needing, and I kept giving—even when I had nothing left to give.
But here’s what I’ve learned on this leg of the journey:
When we do pour from an empty cup, we’re not offering our best. What comes out might technically get the job done... but it’s not nourishing, not satisfying. It’s like handing someone a lukewarm, generic, instant decaf from a questionable gas station—on the side of a highway leading to somewhere we didn’t even want to go in the first place.
The Difference a Full Cup Makes
Now imagine this instead:
You’re holding a full cup of the richest, most delicious coffee—crafted with care, slow-poured with intention. The beans are perfectly roasted, the aroma calms you before you even take a sip. This cup feels like home. Like peace. Like presence.
That’s what it’s like to give from a place of fullness.
It’s no longer about checking boxes or just getting through—it’s about being present, showing up with heart, and actually enjoying the journey.
You Deserve the Good Cup
Your life, your purpose, and the people around you deserve the premium brew version of you—not the leftover grounds from burnout.
So take the time to refill your cup. Whatever that looks like for you—quiet moments, prayer, laughter, nature, journaling, connection—do it. Not just for others, but for you.
Journal Prompt……
What would pouring from a cup of premium coffee mean to you?
Join the Conversation
Let’s talk about what’s in our cups. Come share your reflections in the Fearless Friends Facebook Group—a space for women navigating the journey of midlife with honesty, humor, and heart. We’d love to have you walk with us.