. A lot of social media posts using blanket statements that promise a life-changing experience in such a short time,, also promote forgoing any balance in your life to do so. Some people can do this without burning out. Most people, mothers included, cannot. There’s a saying “You cannot pour from an empty cup.” but at the end of the day, most parents’ cups are already empty. We are digging into an empty bag of holding and hoping we can pull out something like a party trick to keep going.