Have to? Get to?

Everything falls somewhere on a spectrum of Have to or Get to.

• Taking him to the ball game
• Bathtime
• Dirty diapers
• Dance recitals
• Going in at 11:12 PM because she won’t stop crying
• Going in at 2:58 AM because she won’t stop crying
• Going to the playground
• Shuttling them between practices in traffic on an empty stomach
• Bedtime routine
• Hard conversations
• Going for a walk
• Cleaning up vomit

If we’re honest, the fun stuff might feel like a Have to on some days. And for whatever reason, cleaning up vomit is a Get to on another day.

Of course, it’s all in our head.

Where anything lands on the spectrum is entirely up to you. No one else gets to decide. Not your spouse. Not your kid. Not your friends. Not the guy who cut you off in traffic or a rude coworker.

Every time you show up is a decision. Do I Get to or Have to?

It’s your call. Choose wisely.