Filling Your Cup

Recently, you’ve been trying to prioritize wellness by doing activities that will fill your cup. You took a Zumba class hoping to leave feeling energized and well-spent. But upon your return home, you felt…flat. Like something was missing. You’d been looking forward to the class all week! So why, all of a sudden, did you feel unfulfilled? 

This is a normal feeling, and even people who are in tune with their inner selves are bound to make this mistake. Some events don’t fill our cups the way they can for others, and that’s ok. Each person has their own needs when it comes to taking care of themselves.

When booking the Zumba class, it promised an upbeat and social workout. You had signed up, thinking a social, high-energy class would be just what you needed. But if you’re someone who recharges by quiet, solo time, it makes sense the class didn’t give you what you needed. The disconnect here is what is offered to us versus what we actually need. 

People find comfort in what is familiar, which is why they typically stick with a massage or a yoga class they have experienced before. The truth is that wellness isn’t always familiar to us, and we may have to explore the unknown to fulfill ourselves. What worked for you in the past isn’t necessarily what will work in the moment—and that’s normal. 

Our wellness needs change over time, even in tune with the seasons. During the summer, people gravitate towards high-energy, social events. Conversely, winter makes us want to rest and reflect. We often misunderstand our own needs, and in turn, lose the opportunity to fill our cups. 

Before booking another Zumba class, you can ask yourself: do I need stillness or movement? Solitude or connection? Structure or spontaneity? Simple questions like these can narrow down your options, so you choose the event that will fill your cup. 

To make your exploration easy, you can browse countless wellness events sorted by category on infusepdx.com. Time to fill your cup rather than tick off a box.