| How do you begin making a lifestyle change? I | | | | need to write a homeschool transcript, you will |
| recently purchased a "Biggest Loser" workout | | | | have one place to turn to look. It's not elegant. |
| video but recognized immediately that that act | | | | It's not beautiful. It will, however, get the job |
| alone did not constitute a lifestyle change. What | | | | done. |
| will make it a true change is when the video | | | | If you are not ready to start record keeping, but |
| arrives, I put it in the DVD player and actually | | | | you WANT to be ready to start record keeping, |
| begin working out! | | | | then you may get some motivation from the |
| Whether it is exercise, dieting or high school | | | | many parents who are homeschooling their |
| record keeping, the answer is the same. Start by | | | | children. You can meet them in online forums and |
| Starting! All the thinking and talking and learning in | | | | yahoo groups. When you are reading, just |
| the world is not going to change your behavior. | | | | remember that all the knowledge and wisdom in |
| You have to take the first step IN ACTION. You | | | | the world will not actually help you until you start |
| have to put your first foot forward when you | | | | keeping your own homeschool records. |
| start walking, and you have to start record | | | | Just start by STARTING. Do not over-think it, do |
| keeping by STARTING. | | | | not stress out, and do not try to be perfect |
| If you are ready to start, then grab your closest | | | | from the beginning. Just begin today! As they say |
| box or RubberMaid tub, and set it beside you right | | | | "well begun is half done," so gather the basic |
| now. That is going to be the container for all your | | | | knowledge on record keeping online by studying |
| records. When you child produces anything in your | | | | and interacting with homeschool parents. Then, |
| homeschool simply label it (name and date) and | | | | simply, begin. |
| throw it in the tub. That way, when you actually | | | | |