It’s officially Summer in my home — it has been for the past few weeks.
We shift gears a bit and continue to school. We almost always get on the same schedule for Summer. We all prefer to have checklists. It makes my job much easier — no constant reminding or fuss. Everyone knows what is required before any special privileges will be granted.
Here’s one of my favorite reflections for keeping order in my home:
Counsels of Perfection for Christian Mothers
“Let me call your attention to the advantages of a rule of life. First, it saves you from yourselves, so to speak; from the spirit of caprice which finds its way so easily into your actions, and robs you of the greater part of your merit. We all are tempted to do only what pleases us, and to avoid sacrifices as much as possible. An act needs but to take on the appearance of duty to become an object of aversion to us. The result is that unless you are bound by a rule, your lives will drift unceasingly; they will float along guided only by caprice, and the sense of duty will be almost entirely lost. In that case it is your own will that you have followed from morning until evening, and not the will of God…..”
You’re welcome to share & download any of the printables for your personal use.
**USAGE TIP**
Print on card stock
Laminate or use clear binder sleeve
Use wet or dry erase pen
Start new each day!
I’d love to see how you use the lists, share in the comments or tag me on IG – #joyffsummerlist
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