With school and work life back in full swing, it’s easy for our schedules to fill up. Soon, if not already, we’re grabbing food as we run out the door & getting caught in the daily rush. You are not alone! I am spending a lot of time these days talking about aiming to live in a rhythm. What do I mean by this? Schedules & consistency are hard to stick to with ever changing appointments & practice, etc. Children and adults do well with consistency, but aiming for a RHYTHM is more realistic. Monday night is taco night or Sunday Funday or Yoga on Tuesdays…see what I mean? Being intentional about planning your family’s week can be a protective factor against stress. Living in a rhythm allows for all members to look forward to family connecting over dinner or preparing for that tough conversation about homework or the super high cell phone bill! The more we areproactive about aiming toward a rhythm, theless reactive our daily lives and thoughts can be. Don’t worry if you get out of rhythm….just notice what threw you off and get back on track. Plus, RHYTHM is a much more appealing word to all of us than “schedule,” don’t you think?
-Meredith