Homeschool Moms Need to Rest

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If there is one thing that homeschool moms don’t do enough of it is rest. There is always something waiting to be done. One more task that requires her hand. 

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Homeschool moms typically are not women who just sit by and let things go undone. They are task-oriented. They thrive on getting things done.

I do not rest often. My day begins bright and early with coffee and my time with Jesus. This is followed by a couple of hours of online work and a shower to clear my head for what lies ahead.

Some days I stay up late doing work online while my kids are tucked soundly in their beds while my husband sleeps on the couch with the TV on for sound and my dog sleeps on the floor next to me where I’m working. 

Wife. Homeschool mom. College mom. Professional Blogger. Family business owner. Virtual Assistant. Non-profit board member.

The tasks and responsibilities that come with those titles can’t be done in a 24 hour day, so it’s no wonder that resting isn’t something that I do often.

Having multiple titles and jobs is quite challenging, to say the least. Each day is unique unto itself. One job often takes priority over another, making it nearly impossible to make plans because you never know what will need your attention until the day arrives usually. 

That’s probably why God gave me the word ‘Unplanned‘ as my first word of the year. He alone knew what lay ahead for me and that I would have to be able to adjust, adapt and overcome each and every day. 

Over the years, I’ve learned just how much homeschool moms need rest. I love my corner here, but if I’m not careful I can stretch myself too thin with my plans. My heart’s desire is to encourage and help you throughout your homeschooling journey, but I must ensure that I get the rest that I need, just as you must do too. 

I am tired often. I need to rest more. Thankfully God knows each time that I am going to reach this point and never fails to prepare me for it.

Sometimes He directs me to pull back my publishing schedule, other times He gifts me help with online tasks I need to complete, Jesus never fails to provide what is necessary for me to find rest. 

When a homeschool mom needs rest, often she must look at her schedule to determine what she can let go of in order to make time to get the rest that she needs. If we do not take the steps necessary to rest, we will find ourselves burnt out.

A burnt-out homeschool mom is no good to her husband or her children. Our families need us to pay attention to our schedules and take care of ourselves. They need us to rest.

It can be hard to figure out how to rest. For me, rest comes by listening to an audiobook while cleaning, streaming my favorite TV show while making dinner and lastly by ending my day reading a book just for fun. 

Rest is such an important part of every homeschool mom’s day. I encourage you to take time and learn how you can slow down enough to rest so that your family can have your best. 

How do you ensure that you take time to rest?

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