Mothers Who Know

This morning I read a talk given by Julie B. Beck (Relief Society General President) last conference called "Mothers Who Know." She describes the kind of mother I want to be. One sentence particularly stood out to me. "These wise mothers who know are selective about their own activities and involvement to conserve their limited strength in order to maximize their influence where it matters most." I have never (excluding high school) been involved in lots of activities, but somehow, reading this statement from Sister Beck mattered to me this morning. It seemed to whisper to me, " Yes, it is ok if you don't do everything. Do what you can, focus on your family, and you will be happy." The world would tell me that if I don't have a certain amount of time for myself, or pursuit of my own interests or abilities, that I could not be happy, but they are wrong. I know I will find happiness by following the Lord's plan, and that means trying to become a "mother who knows."