11/01/2025
E M B R A C I N G R A D I C A L C H A N G E
First-time motherhood is a profound journey of transformation. It is a radical change that can feel as overwhelming as it is beautiful. In the Dao, we are reminded that life is a flow, a dance of opposites in harmony—yin and yang, chaos and order, stillness and motion. Becoming a mother invites us to step into this flow with humility and trust, without a map in uncartographed territory. In the chaos of sleepless nights and the mystery of a newborn’s needs, there is a wisdom that emerges. Just as water finds its path through the rocks, one discover their way eventually.
The newborn dependent creature, is the greatest teacher. They remind you of the power of presence—the Dao of Now. Each cry, each giggle, each milestone is an invitation to let go of the past and future, to simply be. Balancing between the roles of both the nurturer and the student, surrendering to the unfolding path.
Radical change can feel like losing oneself, but in the Dao, to lose oneself is also to find oneself anew. The letting go of the old self is not a loss—it is a transformation. Like the Dao, motherhood is a paradox: in the vulnerability, you find strength; in the selflessness, a new self emerges.
Trust the flow. Trust that the same force that spins the galaxies and grows the trees moves through you. You are not alone on this journey—you are part of the great, timeless current of life. Like the Dao, motherhood is infinite, profound, and always in motion.
(A reminder for those long lonely nights and days…)