Today reminded me that mindfulness in real life isn’t about staying calm all the time.
It’s about what we choose after the moment has passed.
Day 62 wasn’t smooth.
It was human.
When the Day Doesn’t Go as Planned
The day moved fast.
Voices were loud.
Patience was tested again.
There were moments when I felt overstimulated, touched-out, emotionally full.
Moments when I wanted silence but motherhood needed presence.
I noticed irritation rise.
I noticed my breath shorten.
I noticed myself wanting control instead of connection.
Reacting Is Human
I didn’t respond perfectly.
I reacted.
And instead of drowning in guilt like I used to, I paused.
Mindfulness whispered:
Notice. Don’t judge.
Reacting doesn’t make me a bad parent.
It makes me a human learning emotional regulation alongside my children.
The Power of Repair
What mattered most today wasn’t the reaction it was the repair.
I knelt down.
I softened my voice.
I listened.
I named emotions:
• theirs
• and mine
And something beautiful happened.
Connection returned.
Children don’t need perfect parents.
They need present ones who are willing to come back.
Boundaries Are Also Love
Day 62 also taught me that mindfulness doesn’t mean saying yes to everything.
It means:
• pausing before agreeing
• honouring my energy
• setting gentle boundaries without guilt
Choosing rest is not neglect.
Choosing space is not selfish.
It’s necessary.
Finding Me-Time Without Waiting for Perfect Conditions
Me-time today didn’t look ideal.
It looked realistic.
• a few deep breaths in another room
• sitting quietly while they played
• releasing the need to be productive
• allowing myself to feel tired without fixing it
Presence returned not because the chaos stopped, but because I softened inside it.
What Day 62 Taught Me
• Awareness can come after reaction and still heal
• Repair builds trust more than perfection
• Boundaries protect love, not break it
• I am allowed to need space
• Compassion changes everything
A Gentle Closing Reminder
I am not failing.
I am learning.
So are my children.
Day 62 reminds me:
✨ Progress looks like returning.
✨ Love lives in repair.
✨ Calm grows with practice, not pressure.
Today was imperfect.
Today was honest.
And that is enough for now. 🤍🌱
Unfiltered thoughts by Anu 