Today is the 5th Monday of the month.
These are the odd weeks. The shifting week. Starting with one month and ending with another, you never know quite which month you are supposed to act in. Which month’s goals do you focus on? Which month’s bills do you pay? This is the week that I share a struggle.
It has occurred to me, that as a semi-fectionist (a perfectionist with a dash of reality), I struggle with a lot. For example:
Continuing Education, specifically, mine.
One of the goals in our homeschool is to encourage my children to enjoy learning. I want them to yearn for the knowledge of God the same way that David yearns for it. I want them to seek God and study His creation. The struggle comes as my children grow up and are running into the trials in life. They are learning to balance work, school, church, play, and other activities, but are they prioritizing learning? Am I?
As a homeschool mom and math mentor, I struggle to include my own personal learning in my schedule. Yet, this one activity or focus is what I need to do to model to my children the importance of continually learning. Is it important for me to keep reading Pascal even though I won't be receiving any college credits on it? What about continually studying Algebra 3? Are these things important? Yes. Do I live my life in a way that models their importance? Not necessarily.
As 2021 marches on, I am determined to prioritize my own continual education and learning. I will seek God and earnestly desire to learn the things that He has set before me to learn. How will I do that? By creating a time for personal learning in my schedule.
How are you modeling the importance of learning for your children? I'd love your tips on living the life that I want my children to live.