Sunday, November 2, 2008
Getting off the conveyor-belt and going alone
I currently struggle immensely with homeschooling as I must currently work outside the home and can't seem to get my spouse on board. We both believe that this is the choice for us - or that at least we must give it a good try before we decide otherwise. This however, requires changes in lifestyle for both of us that are hard. How can we both committ together to make this happen? How do we do this when we are both being pulled in various directions and struggling in various fashions as a couple & as a family right now?
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You really need to have both parents on the same page. I would work on that first. Even it means that you will decide later, but you both agree with that. Luckily you have time because your children are younger.
But keep studying as much as you can. Getting your own education regardless of Home Schooling your children is vital. I believe that if you get excited about learning, so will your kids...and even your spouse will with time. Hang in there.
You are both making a MAJOR lifestyle adjustment and a dramatic shift in your view of how a family should be run, it'll take time. Take it one step at a time... make a list of what bugs you most (no more than 10 things--ie. prioritize them!!) and tackle them one at a time! You CAN do this! So it takes 5 years to master the first item on your list... the time was going to pass anyway and now you'll have something to show for it right!!
We're here for you!
:)
In the book club right now we are reading the Leadership Development book by the DeMilles. What they recommend to do when we are spread too thin is called "Six Month No." (see page 77 if you have the book). It says, "Every six months, make a thorough list of all you do, and then stop doing about half of it. Just say, "No.""
Spreading ourselves too thin is one of the biggest ways that Satan keeps us from succeeding. Sometimes the things that seem so wonderful for our families, and they may well be-in and of themselves, when added together, take time away from family. Make it a matter of prayer to SIMPLIFY. We are here for you. Get a list from Emma of our numbers-call anytime. :)
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