morning rays filter through the atmosphere
mixing patterns of blush and amber 
seasoning with saffron 

that in a matter of a few minutes only 
transform into zephyr blue
as all along the birds and cicadas sing

and i, who used to slumber through sunrise
know these days that this 
is something worth rising early for

and that a few more moments of stolen sleep
do not outweigh the soul-filling sustenance 
gifted by the beauty of a storm-less dawn

	--intentionally filling my cup 

heather pound 2024

How do you fill your wellbeing cup? Does the way you live provide that naturally or do you, like myself, tend to get caught up with the tyranny of the urgent and realise at times you are trying to push on with very little left to give? My cup is filled with moments of connection: with the beauty of the natural world, time spent with people I love, with creativity (mine or sitting with someone else’s), time spent with the Holy or sometimes just reconnecting with myself. 

Do you know what fills YOUR cup? If you’re not quite sure, perhaps it’s time to be intentionally curious and foster this practice–before you find yourself empty. 

photo by Lino C for Unsplash+