This is a title of some introductory materials for a product I’m developing right now.
It’s a topic that always gets me so freakin’ riled up and I think that’s rooted in two foundational beliefs I carry with me:
- When an individual is thriving in life, we all benefit.
- A significant puzzle piece to thriving in life that you can control is knowing (how to take care of) yourself. It’s an often-undervalued foundation to many of life’s joys.
You remember the story about the kid who learned that some activities and interactions fill his bucket, and others drain it? And while filling somebody else’s bucket can help you fill your own, you can’t fill a bucket from an empty one?
Or, let’s be real, are you the person you want to be when you’re exhausted/angry/stressed/insecure? I’m not either.
So, as I’m reviewing this extraordinary info around client care, the thought slaps me in the face:
These materials revolve around ensuring other feel heard, taken care of and valued. This becomes SIGNIFICANTLY more challenging to comprehend and implement if the person taking it in is carrying around an empty bucket.
Anything would be.
Because I’ve been there, we’ve all been there. We’re not the person we want to be, we’re not living to our fullest potential, we CAN’T be.
As much personal joy as it would bring me to help everybody figure out what fills their bucket and help them do it consistently, business Alex said not right now.
So, I wanted to at least provide awareness of the idea, because I think it’s too foundational to a happy life. And I want that for you.