I realized that by hiring my kids to help with editing videos, I can focus more on my strengths and serving others while they gain valuable experience, easing my workload as we continue our homestead journey from less than an acre to 50 acres.
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​​Introduction:

​Hey, it's Scott here with the Everyday Stories on Our Homestead podcast.
​I'm a father of eight, married to the most amazing Tamera, who's been away for over 10 days—I can't wait to have her and the kids back home soon!

​Reflections on the Sabbath:​

​As a Christian, I spent time on Sunday reflecting and trying to spend time with Jesus.
I was stressing about all the things I needed to do—mowing the lawn, editing videos, etc.​
While sitting there, I realized I was focusing too much on myself and needed to think more about others.
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​Serving Others:
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​I decided to go to church and connect with people I minister to.
​Spent time serving, helping, and planning visits to their homes.​
This shift helped alleviate my worries about my own to-do list.

​Hiring the Kids for Help:
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​Thought about how to get some tasks off my plate.
​Remembered advice from Ed Collins about hiring my own kids for tax benefits.
​My wife had suggested this idea earlier—I wish I'd listened sooner!​
My kids are great with technology and could help with video editing.

​The Plan for the Future:

​​Decided to pay them per project instead of hourly to teach them efficiency.
​I'll create a tutorial to show them the editing process I've streamlined.
​They might even be able to do it faster than me, possibly just using their phones.
​This will free me up to focus on homestead tasks and my strengths.

​Conclusion:

​That's it for today's episode of Everyday Stories on Our Homestead.
​We're on an exciting journey from less than an acre to 50 acres and beyond.
Thanks for joining me, and I'll catch you tomorrow!
​Just a side note: it doesn't take me as long as it used to.