A common saying in mindfulness is, you can’t pour from an empty cup. It means that we cannot show up at our best—for ourselves or others—if we’re physically, emotionally, or energetically drained. What needs to come first is self-care and self-compassion. This guided meditation is an opportunity to recharge and recenter so you can then go about the rest of your day with a full cup.
A Guided Visualization Meditation to Recharge12 Minute Meditation: A Guided Visualization Meditation to Fill Your Cup with Carrington Kernodle Epperson
To get started, I ask that you find a comfortable position that supports your body. I invite you to close your eyes, to settle in, and if that doesn’t feel safe or comfortable for you today, that is OK. You may keep your eyes open with a slight gaze toward the floor. Take a deep breath in through the nose and slowly open-mouth sigh it all out. Allow a wave of softness to come across the entire body. I invite you to first begin to visualize yourself as a vessel, specifically as a cup. You can be any shape or size or color, made of any material. Just visualize yourself as a type of cup. Now…
