QuickWrite of the Day #26: You can’t pour from an empty cup

"Writing can be used as a vehicle to express ourselves as we negotiate the journey through our lives” (Gallagher, 2011: p. 24)

Today’s QuickWrite of the Day:

There’s a widely quoted saying that goes something like this: “you can’t pour from an empty cup.” In other words, you can’t keep giving, doing and working without stopping to take care of yourself. But what does taking care of yourself look like? Some people like quiet, reading and cosy blankets, whereas others like fresh air, jokes, exercising and socialising. Some of us like both! Take a look at this pie chart from stacieswift.com to get an idea of what it might look like for one person:

With this in mind, draw or jot down the things you do to take care of yourself. What do you find comforting or soothing? What makes you feel energised and replenished? Draw or jot these down, then select one or two things from the list to write about.  You can write reflectively about your own experience, or creatively about a character you have invented. The choice is yours!

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Happy writing!