This morning I felt something uncomfortable move through me, a sensation I couldn’t quite name.
I was trying to get my toddler ready on time while keeping the baby calm, and before I even understood what I was feeling, I reacted – in defense. And when the moment passed, I was left wondering where it had come from.
This was what raised the question: why are some emotions harder to understand than others?
I think it’s because we rarely get the chance to meet them before we’re already responding to them. In motherhood especially, so much happens so fast. Feelings don’t always get a moment to truly surface before the next thing arrives.
This is an invitation to create that moment, not to take up more time, just a moment long enough to check in.
When the house goes quiet, or you finally get a minute alone, instead of reaching for your phone or the next task, try turning inward first.
Take a breath and ask yourself:
What am I feeling right now?
You don’t need to solve anything. Simply noticing is enough.
In your journal today:
Is there a feeling that’s been moving quietly through you this week that you haven’t had a chance to name yet? What was happening around you when you first noticed it?
There’s no right answer. Just write whatever comes.
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