Before Breakfast Second Cup: Often, rather than always
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Nov 2, 2025 Explore the idea that 'often' can be more achievable than 'always' in your daily routines. Discover how to balance family pickups and work commitments without sacrificing connection. Understand that when people say they have family dinners or skip work events, they often mean 'occasionally' rather than 'every time.' Laura shares personal insights on selecting priorities that fit into a flexible lifestyle, encouraging listeners to embrace a more realistic approach to their commitments.
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Favor Often Over Always
- Do choose "often" as an operational goal when "always" is unrealistic in a busy life.
- Structure your days so you can meet priorities frequently without demanding perfection every day.
Practical Pickup Tradeoffs
- A listener could theoretically pick her child up every day but that created a 30-minute disruption each afternoon.
- Laura suggested mixing pickup days, bus days, and after-school activities so the parent still spends meaningful time without daily disruption.
Always Usually Means Most Of The Time
- People who say they "always" do something usually mean they do it most of the time, with reasonable exceptions.
- Accepting that nuance frees you to plan realistically and enjoy the intended benefits without unrealistic rules.