It’s been a year of change at my job, and at some point, one of our executives came by and told me that the door was open if I needed a dose of radical honesty. I appreciated that and indicated as much. “You strike me as the kind of person that empties your bucket for other people.”
Yes. I. Do.
If you project enough concern for others, eventually people will feel confident that your well of goodwill is an underground spring that never runs dry.
Mine does, but I don’t often show it.
As an introvert, I fill myself with alone time. When the bucket is running really dry, I hole up in my house like a shut in. I paint. I fix things. I wear giant headphones. I fill my day with tasks. I cross things off my many lists. I’m short with those close to me since those begging for my energy are not around. I hate this, but it passes.
I envy those who seem to have a bottomless well; although, I imagine they’re needful as well. We all are.