My main goal for this coming week is to get back into the routines of everyday life.

• Early morning routines which includes waking times, exercise, times with God, and chores
• After lunch routines which is probably the mini routine that has the most change for this year– we will have lunch, do chores, have a read aloud time, and then individual reading times though this will be disturbed on the days we go to the pool
• Evening routines where the main goal will be to get everyone into bed on time.

When I find either the children or myself struggling in our routine the easiest thing to do is to change the routine but really we have a good established plan which gives us direction and yet plenty of scope for flexibility so what probably needs working on is more the issue of self discipline. Blaming a routine for sloppiness in our home is much like a workman blaming his tools. Our routine is only a tool and we need to use it to help us be wise with our time, but ultimately it comes down the self discipline – to do the right thing, at the right time.

Some of the issues we have identified to help us keep on track in using our time wisely and as we intend

• Get off the computer or close the books at 6.00am!
• Get into bed at a decent time.
• Make time to prepare healthy food
• Be realistic about the time you need for the tasks at hand