Success can be measured in many ways. Today’s homeschooling success came in the form of the following quote by my son.
“In the end it is the individual who will decide whether he will succeed by writing his own story rather than continuing to believe in a myth.”
After hitting a writer’s block, actually two (my son’s and my daughter’s) I came up with the following analogies. Unconventional and a bit barnyard, but they seem to be effective. Both kids are now writing pretty cool essays.
When the day ends sadly no matter how hard you tried, hot cocoa and a warm quilt acts as a hug for the battered soul.
Do I accept the quiet of my mind, or do I try to form a thought? I think I will allow the quiet to win…
New Year’s resolutions are made during a nighttime of boisterous revelry when merry making is more important than real reflection. Maybe a better time for making a change might be on Easter morn when the spring sunshine invites calm introspection and the abundance of new beginnings is evident all around.
They say the early bird gets the worm, but not if the worm store doesn’t open until 10am.
Don’t put me on your imaginary pedestal. I am more than capable of imagining one for myself.
(Note To Concerned Readers: It was my husband who left the driver seat and traded places with our son. I remained in the shotgun seat, trying to avoid taking a nap myself. Not an easy task on undulating, country roads.)
Take the time to reflect on the hard work you have done today.
Take the time to reflect on the many blessings you have received through your hard work.
Take the time to reflect on the All Mighty who gives you the opportunity to work, the ability to work and the blessings you receive from that work.
In His name, have compassion for those who do not have the opportunity to work, have not been taught to work, or do not have the ability to work. In His name, all things are possible, but without compassion, in other words – charity, nothing good is possible.
Take the time to reflect… and when you are done be grateful.
Pithy Ponderings 