Self Help

How Accountability Can Help You with Self Discipline When Home Schooling

When you are homeschooling, you are it. You are the teacher. You are the administrator. You are the disciplinarian. You are everything to your children.

It may seem like a big leap.

Many people think self-discipline means doing it all on your own, but it does not mean that at all. You might find that having an accountability partner can really help you to develop more discipline.

This might be your spouse. Or it might be another homeschooling mom with whom you team tag. If you are close, you might spell each other in which classes to teach. Otherwise, you might stay in touch vituallty.

Homeschooling takes time so you should consider passing some household tasks onto the children. Of course, the tasks should be suitable for their ages. A younger child can put away toys. An older child can help with dishes or laundry.

Having a jobs chart holds everyone accountable.

It is far easier to give in and be less disciplined when you just have yourself in the picture. When you have a person or chart to hold you accountable though, you are far more likely to make sure it happens.

An accountability partner is someone you set up a contract with to hold each other accountable for reaching goals. This is a mutual pact and is probably the easiest to set up. The goals do not have to be the same ones, the point is to connect on a regular basis, often once a week, and share with each other how much you have accomplished.

You may prefer joining a group. Often there are homeschooling groups or associations you can join to help you learn about homeschooling and to share resources. Sometimes people will sell used curriculums. When you run across an obstacle, the group can help brainstorm ideas to help you out. Two heads may be better than one, but sometimes multiple heads are much better than just two.

 

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Learn How Successful People Deal with Adversity

 


Throughout your home school junction, it is beneficial to read biographies and autobiographies. These are real stories by of real people. They tell not only their successes, but also how they overcame adversities.

Did you know that successful people deal with adversity? It’s true. If you read the stories or profiles of most successful people, you will be surprised at just how adverse their situations were. They often tell the stories for others to learn and use to overcome adversity.

You should read the profiles of successful people. They contain gems of information and can act as a resource for everyone else. The story is one aspect of reading about them. However, how they dealt with the situations is often a source of inspiration. When you become inspired, you increase your chances of dealing with your problems.

Inspiration doesn’t last forever, unfortunately. You need to reinforce the message. If you can, try to set aside time to read one story of a successful person every month. It will help you with your inspiration, and it will feed ideas on how to use their stories to make your life easier or better.

The stories of some people are dated. However, their techniques may be timeless. A perfect example of this is Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People. The stories themselves describe people and occupations of days long gone. But, his techniques are as valid today as they were back then.

Reading the stories of successful people shows that they are just like the rest of us. There isn’t anything superhuman about them that led them to their successes. You will find a common theme among those facing adversity. They had persistence and kept a positive attitude. Those two attributes will take you far when facing any situation.

You can choose to read stories online or find material in your local library. You can also choose to find stories on the internet. Be careful of the resources you find online. Anyone can publish whatever they like and sound convincing on their authority.

Make sure you check the resources and keep a critical eye out for people who don’t present qualified information.
When you get in the habit of reading material of successful people, you will shift to a successful mindset yourself. You will have a memory bank of stories to draw inspiration.

You don’t have time in life to learn everything first hand. Learn from others about success, about failure and how they overcame it, and how they overcame adversity. These lessons will prove valuable for your own life.

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How to Set a Goal Successfully

 

Goal setting and planning are the two essential factors to get the results you desire. Making up your mind is the primary step when you want to achieve something. You may work hard throughout the day, but if you do not have the focus, that end goal, all your hard work goes to waste. Even though you can find many resources over the Internet on how to set a goal, but it is personal experience that teaches you better than any books or resources. However, here are some general tips on how to set a goal that will help you to some extent.

First, you have to be an optimistic person to achieve your goal. You have to hope for the positive and keep faith in youself. If you have any doubts, write them down in a piece of paper and try to come to a solution. If you cannot find the solution yourself, then take help of close ones or those who have expertise in the niche.

Second, you have to visualize your wanting. Visualizations can instill confidence in youself and only then you will have the “Go and Get it” attitude. Visualizations bring you closer to your wanting. You also need to visualize your steps in order to get the desired results. Analyze the risks involved in the tasks as well as the benefits involved. You must know the ratio between the benefit and risk.

Third, jot down your goals on a piece of paper. You must write both your short-term goals as well as long-term goals. For example, if you want to complete a certain task tomorrow, write that down and write the goal you have set after a year. Write everything in a proper table format. A haphazard writing will make you more confused in your daily life and you will end up diverted from your goal. Therefore, write down everything neatly so that anyone can understand by just looking at it.

Finally, take action. Only if you set the goal without taking any action, it leads nowhere. Hence, take the actions that will make you reach closer towards your goal. Think positively and take positive steps. However, before taking any step, analyze the situation once again as to whether that step is appropriate or not.

To top it all, enjoy the work you do while reaching towards your goal. That way you will not feel the pressure and even reach your goal happily.

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Set a Goal to Get the Desired Results

Many people want to achieve success without putting in any effort. They may appear to succeed for a short time, but on the long run, they are bound to fail. One can only achieve success by sheer hard work.

Setting a goal in life is essential for a person who wants to be successful in life. To be successful in life, first you have to set your priorities straight. You need to know exactly what tasks are more important in view of your goals. After you set your priorities, chalk out a time table where you can write down the daily goals you need to accomplish. This will make you more systematic in achieving those.

Next, focus on each task as it is in front of you. Generally, you lose focus on a task if you work on it for long hours. It is not your fault, it is a habit of human beings or we can say that it is a state of human brain. Therefore, it is advisable to take short breaks in between the tasks to keep your brain focused on the task.   Do not keep tasks pending, as when they pile up, you tend to divert from the goal.  You can get overwhelmed and end up doing nothing.  Prioritize tasks and do them.

Take action. This is a very important factor to get the desired results or achieve success in life. If you fear to take any risks or actions, then you may divert from the goal that you set. To achieve success, you have to undertake certain risks at times. If you undertake the risk and do not succeed,  do not do what some people do…they lose all hope and move into a depression state. However, you must always have the faith in yourself to do better next time. In addition, when undertaking a risk, keep a second back up plan if you do not succeed.

Thus, reaching your goal is all about planning and action. It is easy to get the desired results if you have a proper plan to execute. Set your eyes and heart for something to get it. The craving from the heart helps you know what direction to go…as long as it is a good and healthy and righteous desire.  Therefore, it is imperative to listen to your inner voice as you seek to achieve the desired results.

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See If These Personal Development Tips Can Work For You!

You may be homeschooling your children, but the process will put you, the home school mom, dad, or other caretaker, through a process of self development.  You will find ways to grow personally in order to be able to better do your job as a home school parent.

When it comes to self development, you start with changing the way you think.  You can make some big improvements in your life, including character and lifestyle changes, by using some of the simple tips in the article below.

Stay around like-minded individuals.  In this case, it will mean joining a local home school association.  Not only will this strengthen your resolve to homeschool and reinforce positive attitudes in yourself, but it will also allow you a break from people who badmouth your goals and dreams at every turn.  Even though there are many children who have been successfully homeschooled, there are still those who are detractors and negative for one reason or another.  Being a part of a local home school organization will help you stay the course.  You need positive enforcement.

Sit down and uncover what has become the barrier between you and your goals. This seems to be hard from some people. Having the ability to identify weakness is very important and can help you to make positive change.  Are you worried about not being able to successfully teach a certain subject?  This is where communication with other homeschoolers will prove invaluable.  You may form an alliance where each of you teaches to your strengths.  Or, you may learn about a curriculum that will suit your needs.   Your future will look much brighter if you acquire new strengths through either online searches or associations with other homeschoolers.

Have a notebook or a smartphone app to jot down notes wherever you go. Use a notepad app on your phone or even carry a real notepad with you. This way, you will always be in a position to write down your thoughts and these can then be implemented at a later time when you have more freedom to act on them.

Recognize how much you still have to learn. You can then focus your attention on positive growth and development.

Even as a home school mom or dad, don’t forget to take care of yourself.  Exercise.  Eat correctly.  When you are healthy you can do a better job at managing a homeschool.   Exercising stimulates your body to produce all kinds of chemicals that ultimately result in a happier, calmer you.

Individuals who are dealing with severe problems may benefit from regular therapy. Sometimes it takes a professional, outside perspective to identify the real source of a problem and this cannot be found in self-help books. There are many times when talking with another person about a stressful situation is the most effective route to relaxation. Reading a book won’t let you have a dialog the way therapists do.  If you have some kind of severe struggle that is affecting you and your children, find help.

Do you abuse alcohol? Are nicotine or other destructive habits something that harms you? Our bodies are important to maintain, and should be treated with care. Improve your life by eliminating unhealthy habits. Evaluate your lifestyle and habits honestly to see what you can start working on today.  It is especially important to deal with bad habits and eliminate them.  Use the help you can find through a church, a professional counselor, an AA program, or whatever it takes.  Your child is watching you, and especially watching you even more if you are homeschooling.

No matter what your self improvement goals are, there is one thing you need to do. You must live life to the fullest, and avoid being a spectator who watches the world go by. Don’t be a spectator who isn’t participating in your world. Take action and live!

A great step in self improvement is to practice selfless behavior. Knowing what it means to care for and help others, by making the sacrifices within yourself, can greatly benefit your inner character.  Being a home school parent is a sacrifice, but it is worth it.   Making self-sacrifices for others, while still feeling your best, will take you that much closer to achieving your personal development goals.

The sound advice in the above article will give you some important concepts to consider as you work to improve your attitude, character and lifestyle for the better. Use the tips from this article to help yourself work on your personal development as a home school parent, and you will be on your way to enjoying a new life.

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