You cannot pour from an empty cup.

Caretakers, parents, professionals, friends: so many of us give and give until there is nothing left.

Meditation is how we refill our cup. Not selfishly. Not at others' expense. But necessarily, so that we have something left to give.

Five minutes of quiet breathing in the morning can be the difference between a day of reactive stress and a day of intentional calm. That calm radiates outward to everyone you interact with.

Self-care is not selfish. It is the foundation of generosity. You cannot share what you do not have.

Fill your cup first. Then pour generously.