Make your life less hectic with a daily game plan

Life with a spouse and kids is hectic. Sometimes it’s chaotic. At the very least it’s a social and financial juggling act that involves a lot of stress. It’s enough to make you want to end all of your Facebook posts with “Ugh!”

It’s not the big things that cause life to be hectic. Most couples know what the family’s big events are for the week or maybe even for the month. It’s pretty easy to budget and plan for a big event, but most of life’s decisions aren’t the big ones.

The stuff that causes us the most stress and frustration in our marriages are the smaller events and issues that come up as a part every day life…

Who’s taking the kids to day camp?
Who’s going to pick up the kids at the pool?
How much money do the kids get for the pool and day camp?
What about the oil change and the cell phone bill problem?
Where do we stand on the lunch money budget?
When is the A/C guy going to show up?
Who’s going to deposit the rebate check at the bank?

Sounds like hectic day to me. The way to get through a hectic day without going crazy is to have a daily game plan. It’s undeniable. Life is less hectic with a daily game plan. Here’s what Michelle and I do…

We get up at the same time…usually. I’m not much of a morning person so getting up when Michelle does is a genuine effort for me. We start with a cup of coffee while getting ready and then discuss our day. We talk logistics and plan for things that are potentially frustrating for either one of us. Sometimes it’s systematic but usually we just work through daily events. We try to have a daily game plan because it’s easier to rethink a plan than it is to react to a situation with no plan at all.

Having a daily game plan is simple and easy. It helps you plan communication. Planned communication soon becomes communication as second nature. The result is a family life that seems less hectic. Less stress and chaos is good.

So what are you waiting for? Start tomorrow. Talk, plan, live.

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