This week has seen a raft of celebrations as we think about Mothers. Our own mothers, ourselves as mothers, our daughters as mothers. The mother we become to our beloved pets. The mother we are to those around us who need love care and support. It’s a refreshing time as it hits us amongst the bright yellow of daffidils and the longer sunnier days.
Indigo Spring has seen a wave of people being treated to massages and treating their mums this week. It has made me consider once more the complex roles we inhabit as we get older. Too often we push our own needs to one side as we act with selflessness to help others. And we ask is it selfish to look after ourselves?
The more we drain our resources the less we have to give others around us. I see people everyday who carry these stresses on their shoulders like a milkmaid’s yoke. And remind them that you can’t drink from an empty cup. It is essential for us to refresh and renew our energy levels in order to continue to give.
So next time you see an opportunity to fill your cups. Go ahead. Be the mother you really want to be. With energy and love to share with others.