YOU can't POUR from an EMPTY cup

That's no lie. This is something I have been pondering for a very long time. I was listening to the song Into Your Arms by Witt Lowry featuring Ava Max. In the second verse of the song Witt said, You can try, but can't fill from an empty cup, and that statement struck me for real.

Most times we tend to bite more than we can chew, well for me, I'm speaking bot literally and figurative, xd. Most times we try to offer a helping hand when we ourselves need the help we offer, I know most of us would probably think about been selfless and all, but when you do that at your own expense, then it becomes detrimental to you. The interesting part is I have a counter argument to this. Anytime I get some idea in my head, I immediately start probing it. So, you might think, "but we are candles, and when we light each other, our lights don't go out or get dimmer", and that is absolutely right. BUT, every part of us isn't light. Our brain is light because when we teach people, we tend to learn more and remember what you have taught/length. When it comes to physical strength or mental health it becomes a different story entirely. If you don't get rest, you won't be able to help people physical. If you don't speak or listen to people, or share your burdens too, you will be laden with thoughts and all.

I have had my fair share of this sort of experiences. When I was at my previous job, it was a pretty toxic zone. We were a lot of young people with different values and beliefs and you'd expect different forms of squabbles and incessant bickering, but sometimes it was worse than that. Sometimes people would be a leech and try to get from you at all expense, while you will genuinely be helping, but alas you are making a great sacrifice that is eating you up.

After my whole gibberish ranting, WHAT I AM TRYING TO SAY IS... Look out for yourself, care for yourself, be selfish about self love (definitely not the man to say this, lol), sometimes put YOU first. When you tend to yourself more, you become more equipped and charged to help people. Well there's my two cents. Cheers.