Each week we change the words/quote/saying that we are displaying on the noticeboard in our kitchen; these are the words we try to live by individually and as a family that week. Some weeks may focus on lifting our mood, others may be about motivation or attitude to life; something that speaks to us on some level and that we can directly apply to our lives. Changing the words each week stops them from becoming just another thing you walk past without really seeing, it keeps things fresh and stops them losing their power. This series is where I share those words with you in the hope they may help you and your family too. If you a new to the series and want to learn more, you can read the first post here, or check out the Words To Live By tab in the top menu.
This week’s words are once again inspired my 7yr old son:
Last Thursday M came home from school all excited because he had been able to tell the teacher something she didn’t know. They were talking about space and he asked her if she knew that the moon is moving further and further away from us every day, and she didn’t (neither did I).
At Christmas he got a book full of amazing facts and this was one of the things he had remembered from flicking through it. Knowing something the teacher didn’t got him really fired up and he spent Friday morning before school looking through the book and then took it in to school with him to show his teacher and his friends.
Everyone has heard the old adage of “you learn something new every day”, but seeing how excited M was reminded me how exhilarating it can be, as well as great for your mental health, when you learn something new. I think that is one of the main reasons I have become so passionate about my blog; I am learning something new all the time.
I wrote a post last month about all the things I have learnt since starting this blog six months ago, looking at it now I realise it doesn’t even touch the surface and I have in fact learnt so much more.
I have mentioned a few times that blogging has helped me find ‘me’ again. Somewhere along the line I had become a little disheartened and didn’t really know who I was or what my purpose was in life. Don’t get me wrong, I love being a wife and mother and these roles are more important to me than anything else in the world, but I still felt like I was disappearing somehow.
When I crazily decided to set up a blog I didn’t have a clue how to get started, so I went online and did my research, making endless notes and then bit the bullet and did it. Every single day since then has been a learning curve, from working out all the wordpress settings, to writing and editing, creating graphics, setting up numerous profiles and social media accounts, to promotion and joining linkies. And every time I learn something new I feel excited. Every time I pull something off I feel a sense of accomplishment. I feel alive.
I’m currently taking part in Aby’s Blog Growth Accelerator course (it’s a closed course but you can check out her other’s here), so lots of learning to be had there, but this week I am also going to learn how to create invoices and set up as self-employed, eek! Obviously my son learns new things every day at school, but he also wants to learn more facts from his book, so we’ll be reading through that each night too.
What would you like to learn this week? Need some inspiration? Check out the workbook below 🙂
Have a great week everyone x
You’re right, its never too late to learn something new. Love how your little one was able to out smart the teacher!! Thank you for joining us for #marvmondays
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Ha ha, he loved it too as I’m sure you can imagine! X
Such a wonderful post with words that really struck. Learning is a wonderful thing and I’ve never shied away from wanting to learn. Blogging has taught me so much as has the world of social media – I love that through blogging I’ve been able to learn about a world of social media that I would have had no need to be part of it it hadn’t been for blogging and through that I’ve been offered a wonderful job managing someone else’s social media – learning takes you on a journey that you never know what opportunities it will bring and that is the crux of learning for me. Great post! #mg
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I think you’ve hit the nail on the head there, it really can take you so many places you never would have imagined x
One thing I love about blogging is I really do learn everyday, whether through technology advances on my own blog or reading posts on others, keeping up means learning! #MarvMondays
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I think that’s why it becomes so addictive x
That’s an excellent story about your son. I bet the teacher gave you gold parenting stars too. Your blog course sounds interesting- keep us updated with how it goes. Pen x #mg
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Thank you, he was so happy about it x
Fabulous post and what a super duper son, and well done you for feeding his curiosity and learning fire. These quotes are absolutely brill by the way #bigpinklink
Aww, thank you 😘
Agreed! Learning something new is so good for the mind, great words!
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Thank you x
Learning is fantastic – I always feel like there’s so much I want to learn to do and there’s never going to be enough time to learn it all! One of my favourite things is watching children learn and enjoying it too 🙂 #MarvMondays
So true, never enough hours in the day. It makes such a difference when kids actually want to learn and connect with it in some way x
I just love the quotes that you include in these posts! I can also empathise with how you were feeling when you started your blog-I started mine for similar reasons. It is fantastic to continually learn, isn’t it? I do feel like I learn something new about blogging every day! And after I had given up work, I kind of stopped learning-with my job, I was always doing courses, and learning all the time, but that all came to an end. I have a list of things I’d like to learn-a new language, and how to sew, being a couple of them. They are on the backburner at the moment, but I have started reading again recently (I hadn’t even read a book since my littlest was born 3 years ago…) so I feel like I’m getting back in the learning zone! Thanks for another thought provoking post!
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Aww, thank you. It can be hard fitting it all in but making time for reading is always a good start, I’ve just started again too x
Something totally relevant to us new bloggers- always learning something new right?
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Oh yes, every single day x
I feel like I’ve learnt so much since starting my blog. I’ve still got a lot to learn but it’s on of the things that keeps me motivated to keep going #marvmondays
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I don’t think the learning ever stops when it comes to blogging, I love it x
I feel like I learn something new everyday, especially when it comes to blogging #GlobalBlogging
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Me too, it’s great isn’t it?
Perfect words to live by, you’re never done learning! #DreamTeam
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Thank you x
couldn’t agree more. I think I at some point stopped learning. I was happy, but a little lost. Since starting my blog, I have learnt so much. I get frustrated when I can’t do something. but, then I figure it out, and feel amazing! Husband will say “what have you done? its the same!” but I’m absolutely delighted that a tiny line has changed colour, because it means I have understood something, and learnt. A great feeling. #familyfun
Ha ha, exactly the same as me. I don’t think anyone else really gets it unless they blog too x
Ah I was only thinking this last night. How I really. We’d to improve my technical skills when it comes to the website and hacking and we’ll all of it. It is never too late and I really need to get my head around it! Enjoy Abys course. I’d love to hear how you get on. Thanks for joining us at #familyfun xx
It’s scary how much hacking seems to be happening at the minute isn’t it? I’m loving Aby’s course, I discovered so much x
Learning can be such an exciting thing and I love the quotes you have shared about it. It’s true that you never really stop learning – and blogging is such a huge learning curve in so many ways. I’ve learned a huge amount through it too. Love that your son is so fired up by his book of amazing facts. I didn’t know the moon was moving further away from us either. #candidcuddles
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Thank you. See, you really do learn something new everyday x
I know what you mean with always learning with writing a blog. I have just learned how to make my own thumbnails for my YouTube videos, It felt good seeing it all done. I am always wanting to learn more with blogging, you can never know too much.
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Ooh, well done. I don’t think the learning will ever end when it comes to blogging x
I agree that it’s so important to be constantly learning – and starting a blog definitely puts you on a steep learning curve! I have a web background but there was still loads that I didn’t know when I first started – and loads I still don’t know! #FamilyFun
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Ha ha, it certainly does!
Wise words indeed! We’re always looking to learn new things in this household. This years it’s all about learning to do video and vlog more x Good luck! #MarvMondays #DreamTeam
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Ooh, exciting! The thought of vlogging terrifies me x
I would like to learn when my overdue baby is going to make an appearance – but I don’t think anyone has an answer for that!! #familyfunlinky
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Ha ha, I think you’re out of luck there. Although maybe you’ll know by now. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you x
I love learning and blogging certainly makes you do a lot of that. #mg
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Hi, great post. I also believe that it’s important to continually learn and mum’s make great teachers. I have learnt so much during my blogging journey and no doubt this will continue, Chloe #BestandWorst
Thank you. There’s always something new to learn x
Ahh excellent son you have there! No wonder he was excited!! I totally agree that blogging has something to teach everyday if it’s not through doing it’s through reading others blogs too. Thank you for linking up to the #familyfunlinky
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He would most certainly agree with you x
Ahhhh brilliant post. I love learning new things – there is so much to learn in blogging isn’t there. #FamilyFunLinky
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Hi. Just popping back from #marvmondays
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Thank you, there really is!
I love this and this is exactly how I feel. The blog has filled a void that I needed filling over & above being a mum & work. And I didn’t realise how much I needed it until I started my blogging journey. I love all the quotes by the way, really inspiring. #sharingthebloglove
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Aww, thank you. I suspect it has been that way for a lot of bloggers x
I am learning so much since I started taking my blog more ‘seriously’. I CAN do it! I think this has been the most surprising thing that I have learnt lately. It’s amazing what you can find out if you want to. I love that learning something new can give you a whole new sense of self. As cliche as it might sound it very true! I loved your post about what you’d learnt too btw 🙂 #CoolMumClub
Thank you, it really is amazing the way it changes how you feel about yourself x
You’re so right! Learning keeps you young and motivated, it makes you feel proud of yourself. I am always learning and trying new things, give myself challenges. It’s what makes life interesting, it’s what gives you a chance to meet and get to know new people. #coolmumclub
Thank you, it really does keep life interesting x
I firmly believe that learning keeps our minds healthy. I totally see where you are coming from about developing and learning so many new skills as your blog evolves. I was a total dinosaur when I started out, and now I’m only 80% dinosaur so that’s a huge achievement for me haha. Thanks for sharing with #DreamTeam x
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Ha ha, huge progress x
I really feel like I would love to challenge myself and learn something new….I need to find the inspiration to know what that is…but I definitely agree with the sentiment here. Thanks for linking up to #coolmumclub lovely xoxo
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Check out the workbook, there’s a few ideas in there to get you started 😉😘
I find exactly the same with blogging – there’s always something new to learn or to expand your knowledge of. It forces you to embrace change and step out of your comfort zone. Thanks for joining us at #SharingtheBlogLove
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It certainly does, I love it x
Well done to your son on ‘teaching’ the teacher. No wonder he was proud of himself.
It’s so true we need to keep learning.
An inspiring post
#familyfun
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Thank you, it was definitely a high point for him as he’s not a fan of school x
I couldn’t agree more, that’s one of the reasons I started blogging, I needed to have something for myself, to keep my brain active! 🙂 #globalblogging
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I think that might be true for a lot of mom bloggers x
My hubby is brill at learning and it’s something I feel I need to do too. I know I have learnt a lot blogging too and it does make you feel proud and alive. I hope to learn more as my kids do too! Thanks for sharing with #bestandworst x
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Ha ha, yes, just wait till you have to learn all about their homework x
Another ‘tepic’ (see what I did there!!) post in this series. Learning keeps us young – it’s so important. I didn’t know the fact about the moon either – what a great one – I’m going to tell my son it too! #familyfun
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Ha ha, brilliant, my son is going to love that he has other people saying it!
yep, i’m constantly learning, learning how to adapt to life as an expat, despite being in my 7th year
7yrs? Wow, you must be enjoying it then x
It’s a good question as to what am I going to learn today. I’m sure there will be something from the boys when they come home or from reading blogs today. There are so many different avenues to follow these days, we really are so lucky to be living in this digital age where so much is available at our fingertips. It’s great and its also good to just get out and see whats happening around us.
Mainy
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So true, it’s never been so easy to learn x
Totally agree! I love to learn new things! Even at my age….
My son has just informed he is learning diagraphs – and my daughter has just learnt to swim! A thirst for knowledge is the best thing! Sarah #FabFridayPost
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Ooh diagraphs, sounds exciting! (I have no idea what they are 😬)
Lots of fab inspiration there, as always! #PoCoLo
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Aww, thank you x
Oh how exciting it must have been to tell teacher something she didn’t know! I would have loved that when I was little. I too didn’t know the moon is moving away from us! I love the quote about nothing can stop you if you are willing to learn – that’s so motivational! Thank you for sharing with us at #candidcuddles xx
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He always loves it when he knows something someone else doesn’t! That’s my favourite quote too x
Such an inspiring post! Lots of good quotes to think about. My 3 year old is learning about space too. Will have to see if he knows about the moon! #bestandworst
Thank you. If he doesn’t he can now go and surprise his teacher too x
There are so many areas I need to crack on my blog that still elude me, maybe I will take your advice and check out Aby’s courses. I am totally rubbish technically and often find myself completely flummoxed in that department especially in relation to plugins, those things which are meant to make our lives easier but for me seem to make everything more complicated. You are right though it is a constant learning curve and it is equally exhilerating. PoCoLo (sorry hashtag key not working!)
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Even just Aby’s #blogfix Friday videos are a mine of information, I’ve learnt so much from her it’s unreal. I love a good plugin but there have been one or two that completely flummoxed me so I just deleted them 😆
Fab post hun. I love all of those quotes and they’re so true. I love learning new things and I have definitely learnt a lot since I started blogging. I bet your son was so pleased to know something his teacher didn’t xx #coolmumclub
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Another great post from your series, Alana 🙂 my son Leo is exactly the same – he just absorbs so much information from the books we read and this thirst for knowledge is so wonderful to watch. There’s so much I still want to learn in life – I think my parents instilled this in me as I just never stop – but my next big things are: DIY skincare and photography, I really want to take these to a higher level. Will check out your workbook – they’re such a fab idea xx #FabFridayPost
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I love this story about your son and the moon. And the quote at the end about staying young through learning will stay with me. I recently started reading for pleasure again and I feel I am learning about new worlds. It feels.so good to devote some time each day to myself and a good book and my daughter reads her picture books at the same time. #fortheloveofBLOG
I just love this! I feel like my blog has taught me so much opened me up to amazing new people, and taught me about myself. I just love your blog xx #mg
Love these quotes! As a 37 year old university student I am a great believer that it is never too late to learn something new! 🙂 #kcacols
Popping back from #KCACOLS. Totally agree with the excitement of learning something new… #KCACOLS
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What a lovely thought – you’re right – you are never too old to learn! I hope that I keep learning every day! Thanks for joining us #fortheloveofBLOG
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I still remember telling my teacher something they didn’t know when I was at school! x #KCACOLS
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I learn something most days with blogging, there is so much to do it and always lots to learn. At the moment I’m learning more about photography. Thank you for joining us at #SharingtheBlogLove
Your boy is such an inspiration. I love this enthusiasm on finding out information that he is very much interested in. Bless him. He is such a good boy. Well done Mama! He never stops to surprise me! x
Thank you so much for linking up with us on #FabFridayPost
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I love this and I’ve recently been focusing on learning more to help improve myself and learn a new career via online courses. I missed Aby’s course but I hoping to take one soon. Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope you come back again next Sunday
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I hear you, that’s why i love blogging too, I am learning SO much, my head hurts some days!! I can’t wait for school and homework really as I’m sure i’ll learn something new again then! great post, as always xx #ablogginggoodtime
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You’re so right – some wonderful words here I need to try and remember!!
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