Tweaking (not twerking)

Lately, I've been Tweaking. Not Twerking, Tweaking.

I haven't bothered to find out what Twerking really is...

I've gathered from the random facebook comments that it's, well, uncomfortable -- at least for those observing it, and quite possibly for the Twerker herself.

I suppose that this may be all that Twerking has in common with Tweaking.

I'm a proponent of Tweaking, even if it causes a little discomfort. Knowing that Tweaking is possible helps me carry on in the face of what seems impossible:

Setting up a system.

Every family needs systems!

We need systems that help our household run smoothly;

• systems that preserve our sanity; 
• systems that prevent arguments over ambiguity;
• systems that provide structure so that in the midst of the storms of life, we're still afloat!

However, because setting up the system can seem so daunting, it often doesn't happen... and we simply survive rather than thrive.

I think one of the obstacles to setting up a system is worrying that it won't take... that the rest of the family team won't follow the system. That's where tweaking comes in handy.

A successful system needs tweaking! Once the initial scaffolding has been erected, it is helpful to step back and observe and acknowledge weaknesses, and then TWEAK!

This can help the family agree to the initial structure attempt, if they know you're willing to tweak.

Not twerk, tweak.

Once a structure has been in place a long time, tweaking might be a little uncomfortable -- but when it's necessary, do it anyway!