If I Knew I Could, I Would..... Five Minute Friday

Write for 5 minutes flat for pure unedited love of the written word.

We throw caution (editing, revising, and worrying) to the winds and just write. Without wondering if it’s just right or not. For five minutes flat.

Today's topic is.... "If I Knew I Could, I Would..."

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... have so much more discipline in my life.   Being home with my children all day lends to a certain amount of discipline and routine, but I'm talking spiritual, emotional and physical discipline.   How can I be one of those moms who homeschools, keeps a smoothly running house, staying physically fit, and still manages to encourage others?  

If had I this disciple I KNOW I could do greater things with my life - things I feel God has placed it on my heart to do.   I love encouraging others, sharing ideas and interacting with other homeschool moms.    

Recently I've felt the pressure of the "popularity contest" in this funny thing called the blogosphere, Twitter, etc... is getting in the way of what I know I CAN do.   The people I serve are living right under my own roof, not inside of my computer.    If I knew I could, I would completely tune out the noise of negativity and jealousy. 

I am feeling the tug to PRIORITIZE and just do what is worthy for my family, myself and my GOD.

If I knew I could I would do bigger things in the areas of homeschool curriculum and instruction, what I really LOVE.   While I'm writing (with just one minute left!) I feel that I need to make it my goal to take hold of my life and set some GOALS.  

Thankfully, I have a God that hears prayers and answers according to His purpose for my life.  How awesome is that?

...so thankful for Five Minute Friday - it just gave me much needed clarity!

STOP.   

*Linking up today with The Gypsy Mama -- thank you for Five Minute Friday!

Five Minute Friday - Distance

Write for 5 minutes flat for pure unedited love of the written word.

Todays topic is DISTANCE...

Distance probably would have made me think of the proximity to home (and my parents)a few years ago, but now that I've been married so long and have lived in the same home for six years, distance has a different meaning.

During the past couple of weeks distance is something I've been trying to put between myself and a few things that have been not so good for me... distance between myself and the computer, distance between myself and that tub of ice cream, distance between myself and the television.

What I've discovered recently is that I don't want there to be any distance between myself and those I love, so I'm choosing to spend more time on the things important to me - and less time writing for my blog (which is why this 5 Minute Challenge is perfect!), less time trying to climb the "online ladder" , and less time worrying about what others think. In the end, it only matters why HE thinks, anyway.

I want to write about content, technique, and things that work for us, so I can lessen the distance between myself and my children. I love to read informative posts about curriculum and instruction, and have pared down my blog reading accordingly. A blog post written each day (sometimes two and three even - yikes!) a day creates more distance. It may look good when I turn on the computer, but is it really eternal? I'm not so sure.

Just a five minute rambling today, with no editing - so if I made sense - great. If not, I'll try again next week! What did you think? Why don't you take the Five Minute Friday challenge?

Visit The Gypsy Mama for more Five Minute Friday writings - what a cool idea!