How’s a busy parent to react when the plan blows up?If you’re like me, the first response is frustration, which can then go any number of unhealthy ways: snapping, stewing, or shutdown. That sounds like a three-year-old having a tantrum, doesn’t it? Sometimes I wonder if that might not be far off.Books, articles, and blogs tackling time management flood the market. Many of these resources focus on efficiency. That information has its place. However, this resource unpacks Zen-Dad’s simplified, yet balanced, approach: focus on what’s important, and the rest will fall in line or fall away.Applying his advice and the tips shared in this resource requires work, but in my life the results have been worth it, so I’m sharing the concept with others. I hope it helps you enjoy life and stay sane—even when the universe conspires against your plans.If you're interested in a fun, thoughtful read, give The Universe Conspires Against Plans a try.Audrey Appenzeller is the veteran mom of four active kids. For more than a decade, she’s led women’s groups at church, written newsletter articles, and spoken on faith-related topics.Her parents, who she nicknamed Zen-Mom and Zen-Dad, shaped her perspective on life. Nothing goes as she plans, yet everything unfolds according to a higher plan. Keeping that in mind makes the difference.