We have a commitment today that will be stressful for both of us and impact our regular routine. I know in advance that it can potentially take a couple of days for us to recover from what would be to anyone else a minor disruption. Yet we will go in a desire for life to be as normal as possible and hope for the best. We’re looking at the possibility of a couple of bad days, so I’m going to have to look for opportunities to turn that around.

First of all knowing that this one activity will be difficult, nothing else gets added to our schedule. We both are going to need rest breaks today. Second of all, I look at my to-do list with the goal of simplifying today’s load as much as possible to free me up in case my husband needs more assistance. I need to be prepared just in case. Finally, I need to be attentive and ready to cut and run when things go too far. In other words, I need to keep my priorities straight. When my husband is done and ready to come home, we come home.

I can’t make this situation go away, but I can do my best to minimize any negative impacts. My husband tells me that I overthink things making them more difficult and I know he is right. The more I stress, the more he stresses which it can turn a good day into a not so good one. I’ll adjust my attitude, we’ll get through this, and life will be back to normal in a couple of days. I just need to let go of my worries and manage with whatever happens. It might surprise me.