Sometimes, in the middle of the day’s chaos, we catch ourselves doing things almost on autopilot.
We wake up, organize, rush, fix… and before we know it, the day is over.
But somewhere deep inside, a question begins to stir:
Why am I doing all of this?
Who set this rhythm?
Was it really my desire… or just habit?
There’s a quiet, and sometimes painful, distance between what we do, what we desire, and what we know.
And when those three are misaligned, the soul feels scattered.
The body might be busy, but the heart is absent.
Or maybe the heart desires, but the mind is confused.
And so we go on, divided…never whole.
In motherhood, this can feel even stronger.
Yes, we act out of love.
But sometimes also out of fear, guilt, or comparison.
We long to do what’s right, but lose sight of what that means.
We know what’s good, but we don’t always manage to live it.
Maybe growing in maturity means seeking to align doing, desiring, and knowing.
To let our actions flow from a purified desire…
and let our desires be guided by truths we already carry, even when they stretch us.
It’s in that harmony, even if imperfect, that the soul finds peace.
And motherhood, when lived this way, can become a path of lightness.
A path of beauty and truth.
A quiet way to form the good.
What about you? Which of the three feels most alive in your heart today?
When the words pause… small steps can begin.
If you feel the desire to live with more interior unity, here are a few gentle practices. Nothing grand. Just seeds:
Once a week, pause with pen and paper - Ask yourself:
– What am I doing?
– Why am I doing it?
– What do I truly desire?
– Is this in harmony with what I know to be good?
2. Notice your automatic reactions - with kindness
Instead of judging, gently ask:
– Where is this coming from?
– Am I acting out of love… or just reacting?
3. Choose one soulful act each day
Something simple: preparing a meal with care, folding laundry with peace, truly listening. And quietly say: “This comes from my desire to love well.”
4. Replace pressure with presence
Let go of “I need to do everything right” and try:
“I want to act in truth, with what I can give today.”
5. Start your day thinking:
“May my doing, desiring, and knowing walk together - even slowly.”
If any of these steps speak to you today, write to me.
I like to imagine we’re walking this path side by side - even from afar.
