Your evening routine needs a starting point. Here are 30.
What is a cue anchor?
It's the specific action you already do every evening that signals the start of your routine.
Example: “When I close my laptop” → begin evening routine.
One of these is already part of your evening.
End of work
- When I close my laptop
- When I turn off my desk lamp
- When I shut down my work computer
- When I send my last work message
- When I close all browser tabs
- When I put my work bag away
Arriving home
- When I walk through my front door
- When I hang up my keys
- When I take off my shoes
- When I change out of work clothes
For students
- After I close my textbooks for the night
- After I drop my backpack at home
- After I finish studying for the day
For parents
- After the kids are in bed
- After I finish reading to the kids
After dinner
- After I clear my dinner plate
- After I finish washing the dishes
- When I wipe down the kitchen counter
- After my last cup of tea or coffee
- When I start the dishwasher
Home rituals
- When I lock the front door for the night
- When I turn off the living room lights
- After I put my desk in order
- When I fill my water bottle
Tech & devices
- When I plug my phone into its charger
- When I turn off the TV for the night
- When I put my laptop away in its bag
- When I close the news app for the day
Physical signals
- After my evening walk
- After my evening shower
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