This past week has been a rough one with the push and pull of life creating exhaustion.

• Do I work on the work project or the house project?
• Which thing do I pay for or which do I finance?
• Do I stay in and cuddle my kiddo or do I go out with friends?
• Which room do I clean first?
• Do I ignore the pain in my body or make a doctor’s appointment I don’t have time for?

The decisions sometimes become paralyzing in themselves as we navigate more than our share of mental, emotional, and physical load. It is a daily seesaw of emotions and choices. Hence, today I share with you the musings of “Contradictions” – something we all deal with, but mothers have some special advice contradictions that society places on us.

Contradictions

Do more in life, change the world, make a mark
Stop trying to do too much, smell the roses

Work hard, be your best, strive to be better
Don’t be a perfectionist, do what you can

Early bird gets the worm, don’t delay
Burn the candle at both ends, exhaustion

Princesses, lovely, femininity
Equality, sameness, feminism

Highly sexualized, always be interested
Mamas are not sexy, never be interested

Make more money, don’t be poor, prosperity
Money doesn’t buy happiness, be content

Have the latest toys, buy more, stimulate
Have less stuff, throw things away, simply

Feed them, whatever they will eat, convenience
Food allergies, restrictions, only healthy

No GMOs, no processed, only organic
Restaurant frenzy, eat what tastes right

Full calendar, keep the pace, go go go
Think, write, breathe, remember, solitude

Introduce music, art, sports, well-rounded kids
Don’t over-plan, free and imaginative play

Share your feelings, rely on each other
Dependency is weak, counseling for suckers

Honesty is the best policy, authentic
Truth hurts, sugar coat, keep a smile

Guilt is a permanent state of being
Endless choices, and too many judges

Contradictions, discrepancies in advice
Just be brilliant, comfortable in your skin