Morning. Afternoon. Evening

I see each day as divided into three phases: morning, afternoon, and evening.

The morning is for preparation—preparing my body, my mind, and my emotions. I spend this time with myself: meditating, reading, journaling, and running. These activities give me focus for the day, knowledge to apply to my responsibilities, space to reflect on strengths and areas for improvement, and resilience to create with energy.

The afternoon is the arena itself. This is when I put all of my preparation into action, applying myself fully to the responsibilities I carry. I use focus to stay present with the work in front of me and with the people who need me. I draw on knowledge to build new insights as the day unfolds. I translate abstract thoughts into tangible outcomes. I keep my energy flowing until evening—resetting at lunchtime to sustain the afternoon.

The evening is for preparing to rest. In the past, I tried to use my evenings to create more opportunities for myself—working after work. But forcing productivity at night destroyed both rest and work quality. Going forward, I’ll experiment with letting go. Evenings will be for play and relaxation, with the ultimate goal of quality sleep. I’ll measure success by when I go to bed and whether my average monthly sleep quality is above 80% on my smartwatch.