I wonder about blogging my ideas here that don't really fit the topic of homeschooling but I will share anyway as I think it shows that I am more than just a homeschooling mum.  I am also an individual growing and learning about many things in life.

I have some spreadsheets I use to set goals using the SMART system.  It has always been interesting to use them as they haven't always fitted the types of goals I have set.  This article explains why.  

I really hadn't thought of it this way but a lot of goals as a mum are not ones that you can define when you have achieved them.  I want to teach my kids to have certain values or character traits but it isn't something I can measure.  These are "end" goals.  Purchasing some good books like these are "means" goals, or setting a goal to memorise a certain number of scriptures in a year or setting aside time to read the Bible together are SMART goals, ones that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time oriented.

This has been a real eye opener.  Now I can classify my goals better and not get so frustrated at the "end" goals being ones that I can not define so easily as measurable or time oriented.

Best wishes,
Jen in Oz