Define X factor
- a noteworthy special talent or quality
- a variable in a given situation that could have the most significant impact on the outcome.
- an unknown or unexplained element that makes something more interesting or valuable (Collins)
- a quality that you cannot describe that makes someone very special (Cambridge)
- a circumstance, quality, or person that has a strong but unpredictable influence (Merriam-Webster)
- When people describe someone they like, they often mention their qualities. One of these qualities is something elusive they can't explain. (Thrive Global)
Looking back over the years that I have been homeschooling I've come to realise that playing the comparison game is one of the biggest detailers of my journey. Remain committed to being true to yourself. - Stop comparing what you are doing to what other homeschooling families are doing. As the mom you are UNIQUELY qualified to homeschool YOUR family Well.
Remember social media and blogs are not a true reflection of what others are doing nor are they a a list of "I need to do this in order to succeed..." It is better to do a little with excellence than a multitude of things incompletely.
Remember social media and blogs are not a true reflection of what others are doing nor are they a a list of "I need to do this in order to succeed..." It is better to do a little with excellence than a multitude of things incompletely.
Knowledge is Power. That power is either in your hand or in someone elses. If you don't know what you think or what your goals are then there will be someone out there who is only too happy to lead you a merry dance and convince you to spend your money with them.
Knowing why you are doing something
is the first step in being empowered
to follow through with your choices.
For Further Reading and Tips on how to cope each day
- Become Equipped: Know What You Think and Why.
- Finding Your Rhythm and keeping to it.
- Buy some Ice Cream - Dealing with difficult days.
- Tip FOUR - One Step at a Time
- Dear Mom Who is Feeling Overwhelmed
- IF you are a new home educator and have just brought your students home then I encourage you to read: From School to Homeschool
- House Cleaning and Home School ? Just how do you balance the two??
- Homeschool Daily Schedules Sally Clarkson says: "There are many varieties of personalities and possibilities of home organization, Each of us simply has to find the combination of routines that suits our lifestyle and desires." - The Mission of Motherhood.
- Our Rhythm - Year Round Schooling
- How Important is Alone Time and Home Schooling ?
- A little Word on Homeschool Record Keeping
- Homeschool Burnout
- Take a Break when YOU need it ... Do not underestimate the power of rest. Rest at night, rest from school and mini rests throughout your day.
- The Busy Homeschool Mom's Guide to Daylight.
Blessings
Chareen
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Find the other ABC posts in this series here:
- A is for Art Lessons at Home
- B is for Books Where do You Purchase Yours?
- Charlotte Mason a Round Up of Posts
- Delight Directed Education
- Encouragement for Weary Homeschooling Mothers
- For the Children's Sake
- G is for Geography
- Homeschool Bloggers
- Instagramers to follow who are homeschooling
- Joy in Your Homeschool Journey
- Know Yourself - Stop the Comparison Game
- Life Skills in Your Homeschool
- Math Resource for Home Education
- Netflix in Your Homeschool
- Olympics 2021
- P is for Podcasts
- Quintessentially Homeschool
- Read-A-Loud in Your Homeschool
- Science in Your Homeschool
- Teaching From Rest by Sarah Mackenzie
- Ubiquitous Homeschooler
- Value Added Learning
- Writing Cursive
- X-Factor in Your Homeschool
Featured from last week the letter W...
- W is for World over at Our Homeschool Notebook
So true. Thank you for the resource list.
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