It was the beginning of another year. I was going through my typical goal setting exercises. I came across someone who made an interesting suggestion. The suggestion was to take your goal and ask yourself, “And then what?”
For example I have long wanted to work for myself. “And then what?”
Oh, then I would have control of my time and could work when I wanted. “And then what?”
Well, then I could spend more time with my family and my kids. Wait…
Why do I have to wait until I’m financially independent, working for myself, all before I decide to spend time with those I love? Instead, I could make the final goal my goal.
This is why we homeschool. We have decided that no one will parent like we will. No one will hold our kids accountable like we will. No one is as interested in our kids welfare as we are (no matter what other well-meaning entities tell you). So I could commit to having an impact on them before they’re all grown up.
I was reminded of this poignant thought:
“A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove…but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.” — Forest E. Witcraft
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