We start making every child ambitious, and ambition means you cannot love; ambition is anti-love. Ambition needs fight, ambition needs struggle, ambition needs you to use others as a means.
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The moment a child is born, the mother is also born.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The birth of a child transforms the mother, marking the beginning of her new identity.
This quote by Rajneesh encapsulates the profound transformation that occurs when a child is born. It conveys the idea that motherhood is not only about giving birth; it is also about a mother's journey into a new role, filled with responsibilities, emotions, and a deeper understanding of love and connection. In this sense, the moment a child enters the world, a new version of the mother emerges, shaped by her experiences, challenges, and the unconditional love she develops for her child.
Themes
MotherhoodTransformationIdentityLoveBirth
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech at a parenting seminar, highlighting the transformation of identity in motherhood.
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