for the ones whose evenings disappear into the couch
Goal
Lock in one 3-min study rep after dinner so the day ends with a vote, not a vague guilt.
Source principle
Make it satisfying: attach an immediate small reward so the brain tags the evening rep as worth repeating. : from Atomic Habits by James Clear.
The plan
- 🍽️7:00-7:05 PMDinner done. Plate in the sink, no phone yet.
- 🪑7:05-7:06 PMWalk to the desk. Pre-staged textbook is open.
- ✏️7:06-7:09 PM3-min rep: one flashcard set or one problem.
- ✅7:09-7:10 PMMark X on the tracker. Vote cast.
- 📓7:10-7:11 PMOne-line log: 'evening rep done'.
- 🍿7:11-7:20 PMReward: 10 min of the show you were going to watch anyway.
- 🚿7:20-7:25 PMWind-down. Shower, no more studying.
- 😴9:30-9:35 PMLights out. Tomorrow's cue is already staged.
Reward
10 min of the show + zero evening guilt