{"id":65310,"date":"2024-06-11T06:00:12","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T10:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/?p=65310"},"modified":"2026-02-18T10:31:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T15:31:56","slug":"homeschooling-on-an-empty-tank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/homeschooling-on-an-empty-tank\/","title":{"rendered":"Homeschooling on an Empty Tank"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/homeschooling-on-an-empty-tank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-65311 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sleep-and-rest-1.jpg\" alt=\"empty tank\" width=\"675\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sleep-and-rest-1.jpg 675w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sleep-and-rest-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Homeschooling on an Empty Tank ~\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Written by Amber O\u2019Neal Johnston from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/heritagemom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heritage Mom<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Having a relaxed family schedule with plenty of time to rest and recharge is one of the many reasons my husband and I wanted to educate our children at home. We try to foster a healthy, balanced, and enriching environment, and for the most part, I think we do that well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>However, amid my efforts to protect the margin and downtime in my kids\u2019 lives, there are seasons when I find myself ever-so-close to homeschooling on an empty tank.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, I attended a talk by a naturalist who shared a fascinating fact: Cheetahs can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than three seconds. However, they can only maintain that speed for short distances before needing to rest.<\/p>\n<p>Her presentation was about animals, but it struck a deep chord with me because it mirrors the reality of homeschooling.<\/p>\n<p>Like cheetahs, we can go full throttle, tackling lessons, extracurriculars, and household responsibilities. But without adequate rest, we, too, face burnout. <strong>I wish I didn\u2019t have much experience with exhaustion, but the truth is that I\u2019ve homeschooled on an empty tank more times than I care to admit. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For me, the issue is two-fold. Sometimes, I\u2019m simply not getting enough daily sleep. At other times, I\u2019m in a season of feeling rushed and overcommitted, so I never seem to have time to be still and rest.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-65312 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sleep-and-rest-2.jpg\" alt=\"empty tank\" width=\"675\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sleep-and-rest-2.jpg 675w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sleep-and-rest-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Homeschooling on an Empty Tank<\/h2>\n<p>When parents begin homeschooling, they often ask me questions about how to teach math and which science curriculum to use. Those questions are important, but I haven\u2019t found sourcing academic resources to be the most challenging issue to tackle in home education. Knowing <em>what <\/em>to do isn\u2019t nearly as difficult as doing it consistently through the days, weeks, and years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The key to being consistent has been prioritizing balance in my schedule. I\u2019m perpetually striving to value sleep and rest for myself as I treasure those things for my kids.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Respecting the rhythms of daily sleep and seasonal rest is directly correlated to my emotional and physical health and, therefore, the atmosphere of my home. My husband is fantastic, but our homeschooling days reflect <em>my <\/em>mood and energy level as our kids take their cues from me. I\u2019m the hub of our home, so it impacts everyone when things are off with me.<\/p>\n<p><strong>One of my most significant issues stems from relishing quiet time.<\/strong> When everyone has gone to bed and the house is dark and peaceful, I should wind down and sleep, but I usually long to do the opposite. I crave those late-night hours.<\/p>\n<p>The uninterrupted time to catch up on things left undone during the day, work on projects, or dig into a good book is often too good to give up. The issue is that staying up late leaves me with a grumpy sleep deficit that\u2019s difficult to overcome.<\/p>\n<p>When I get adequate sleep, I naturally wake up early (before my kids) and start the day feeling fresh. I have plenty of time to prepare for our day, enjoy a cup of tea, and serve a yummy breakfast. My children wake to a pleasant and patient mama, and they effortlessly match my vibe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This tension between relishing my quiet late nights and needing adequate sleep is ever-present, alongside the risks of overcommitting while wanting to help my community.<\/strong> There are busy seasons when I may be getting enough daily sleep, but the relentless demands of outside commitments I\u2019ve made threaten to topple any balance I\u2019ve worked for.<\/p>\n<p>I haven\u2019t cracked the code to avoiding an empty tank, but I\u2019ve spent time analyzing how and why I end up in cycles of exhaustion. <strong>Paying attention to my habits and simply noticing has helped immensely.<\/strong> I\u2019ve learned that good sleep and adequate rest will never fall into my lap.<\/p>\n<p>Those are things that I\u2019ll constantly strive to get and keep, and it\u2019s not easy. For today, I\u2019ve decided that I need quiet late nights as much as I need my sleep, so our school day starts later than ever before.<\/p>\n<p>Ironically, this later schedule has been incredible for my older kids as their natural sleep rhythms align well with the later start times.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding outside commitments, I\u2019ve found it easier to use \u201cnot right now\u201d instead of \u201cno\u201d when asked to take on even small efforts. This season, I\u2019m sticking with what I\u2019ve already agreed to do and not replacing those projects as they naturally end.<\/p>\n<p>Is this a perfect plan? Definitely not. It\u2019s messy and haphazard at times, but it\u2019s working.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The move from striving for idealized perfection to embracing realistic work-in-progress strategies has felt like a warm hug, and perhaps it can be the same for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/empty-tank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-65336\" src=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/typorama-1-841x1024.png\" alt=\"empty tank\" width=\"575\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/typorama-1-841x1024.png 841w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/typorama-1-246x300.png 246w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/typorama-1-768x935.png 768w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/typorama-1-1262x1536.png 1262w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/typorama-1.png 1682w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em>(This post contains affiliate links, which means Simple Homeschool receives a small commission from some of the links on this page.)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/quiz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What&#8217;s Your Homeschool Mom Personality? Take Jamie&#8217;s quiz now<\/a><\/strong> and receive a free personality report to help you organize your homeschool based on what your type needs most!<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Homeschooling on an Empty Tank ~\u00a0 Written by Amber O\u2019Neal Johnston from\u00a0Heritage Mom Having a relaxed family schedule with plenty of time to rest and recharge is one of the many reasons my husband and I wanted to educate our children at home. 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