“fill your cup with joy. Fill it all the way to the top, and when life gets rough and dumps it out, just keep filling it back up.’”
― J.M. Sevilla, Summer Nights
I came across a few posts recently when scrolling on my Insta, and there was a recurring theme about allowing yourself time as a creative to replenish. The rest and taking time to sit with ideas (or the lack of them) and giving them time to blossom was a really lovely concept, I thought. We’re all so busy in this life of running businesses, social media channels and being an attentive friend/parent/partner, looking after the house and keeping on top of admin, that there’s no wonder we’re all sometimes suffering from under-filled cups!!
Now, I’m approaching this with a creative hat on, but the cup filling is completely appropriate to whatever walk of life your business is in. Your cup might be filled by taking time for exercise, reading, cooking, or learning something new. At one of our Hook Breakfast Clubs recently, Danni Fraylich did a great exercise using the Wheel of Life about prioritising areas of your life, and it did show to me that the rest/relaxation/ME time, had been low on my list of priorities, but it’s something I’m taking steps to change…
Below are some BRILLIANT workshops and events coming up that I’m either attending or running. I really hope there’s some ideas here that might give you some inspo for your own replenishing (whether that be with a personal or business mindset)…
A business networking event…
I run another business called The Hook, alongside my brilliant business partners Charlie Alexander and Barbara Gill. We’re excited to be exhibiting at ‘YOUR Business Showcase’, a brand new networking event that promises an exclusive blend of prominent speakers, interactive sessions, and opportunities to connect with other amazing businesses.
Tickets are £45 and there are a few still available to buy for this Thursday 14th March, 10am-2pm, you can buy tickets via the link below…
Definitely a creative cup filling event!
I love this kind of workshop to literally switch your mind off and immerse yourself in a focused activity, but in a really freeing way…
Check out @kerrymartinartist on insta and you can book onto her Workshop this Thursday 14th March- 7-9pm, but be quick there’s only a few spots left!
A level up half day workshop on Canva…
This is a workshop I’m running over at thehook.uk This is for you if you’re finding it hard to confidently & consistently get your brand message across using Canva. This small group working session will get you set up to soar.
It’s on Wednesday 17th April, 10am-1pm at The Innovation Centre. Tickets are £100 and there’s only 5 spots left…
Definitely a creative cup filling event!
Another workshop with 2 super talented local artists, Kerry Martin & Sarah Wenman. Also this is being hosted at the brilliant Patch in Colchester, an award winning independent cafe that really champions creatives…
Check out @sarahwenmanillustrations on insta and you can book onto this fab workshop on Friday 26th April, 10am-12pm, see you there??
A one day retreat, aimed at business owners like you!
Join myself, Charlie & Barbara from The Hook, for a one day vibey retreat for business owners to enjoy some mindfulness & creative cup filling.
Thursday 16th May, 9:30-4:30pm at Houchins, Houchins Farm, Coggeshall, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1RT
We are hosting our first retreat day at the gorgeous Houchins, in Coggeshall, Essex. We have exclusive use of this unique barn venue, with lush and manicured gardens and outdoor marquee.
We will have a full menu of interactive wellness offerings both indoors and outdoors, alongside gorgeous food, networking, relaxing time and mindset work that will leave you buzzing in our original Hook way!
Early Bird Price of £135 is live until Saturday 16th March!!
“Keep what fills up your cup, because that’s what’s going to sustain you and help you when it spills, and maybe you’ll get lucky enough that it spills over the top with all your joys.”
― J.M. Sevilla, Summer Nights
What ways are you planning on prioritising a little more slower paced activity?
I’d love to hear your ideas so I can try and adopt more too! If you’re interested in any of the events above and want to ask me any questions, feel free to email by clicking the button below.
