I had 2 sons playing in a baseball tournament this weekend on 2 different teams. I checked my email last night and this morning to verify jerseys for today's games. The problem was, I looked at the wrong email when telling my 12 year old what to wear. He insisted I was wrong because I had told him something different last night, and I insisted I was right. He went with what I said, and sure enough he showed up in the wrong jersey.
Chaos followed, as we were 45 minutes from the house and he was the starting pitcher. Luckily my husband hadn't left the house yet and was able to bring the right jersey and arrive before the game started. Understandably, everyone was in panic mode and frustrated with me.
This situation will be my inspiration for creating a system that outlines the when, where and why of the week so that I am not the keeper of all that information. Thanks to my Franklin Covey days I am opposed to keeping multiple calendars, but I need a way to communicate what is on my calendar so that everyone is informed, and ultimately responsible for their own schedules, uniforms, etc. I will create something that doesn't require me to duplicate efforts, and can serve as the home base for all necessary information. I am sure it will hang on the refrigerator and/or end up on everyone's phones. There are plenty of tools available, the trick is finding one that works for my whole family.
What system can you create today to avoid a disaster, instead of waiting for an "inspiration?" Unfortunately, I didn't anticipate this situation because I thought I had it under control. What about you?
If you need help creating systems and developing processes to make your life easier, let me know. Life is too short to feel like you are hanging on by the skin of your teeth. Step out of your whirlwind and look around. What can you do today to make tomorrow run smoothly?
Take Control. Simplify. Make It Happen.
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