Lemon Drops No. 9
Inner Compass; Modeling imperfection; Meister Eckhart
This week’s drops:
🍋 Reclaiming your maternal instinct
🍋 The power of modeling imperfection
🍋 Quote I’m pondering
💛 1. Reclaiming Your Maternal Wisdom
As mothers—including me—we often ask for advice. And that’s a beautiful thing. It really does take a village.
But deep down, every parent has an inner compass. The challenge is that many of us have become disconnected from it.
When we lose touch with that inner knowing, it’s easy to fall into the comparison trap. We assume someone else must be doing it “right,” and we start to second-guess our own instincts.
But here’s the truth: no one else is the expert on your child. And sometimes, what works beautifully for one family—or even one child—may not be what your situation calls for.
When we reconnect with our inner voice, the comparison softens. The noise fades. And we begin to mother from a place of alignment, not anxiety.
This inner compass is available to us in every area of life—motherhood, relationships, work, or anytime we need direction.
So how do we access it? A mindfulness practice can help us return to that wisdom, again and again.
👁️ 2. The Power of Modeling Imperfection
Perfection isn’t what helps our children grow—what shapes them is what we do after we mess up.
How do we respond when things don’t go our way?
Can we restart, or accept, or take responsibility with grace?
Can we let go of shame and begin again?
These are the quiet lessons we’re teaching, moment by moment.
Our kids don’t need flawless parents. They need present ones. Real ones. Ones who are willing to show up again and again, even when it’s hard. Especially when it’s hard.
💧 3. Quote by Meister Eckhart
“If the only prayer you ever say in your life is thank you, that will be enough.”
—Meister Eckhart
Have a wonderful weekend,
With love,
