3 Questions to End Your Day With More Peace (and Less Regret)

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Sep 22

Mornings set the tone, sure, but how you end your day decides whether you rest easy or lie awake replaying every awkward moment since 2007. Instead of scrolling yourself into insomnia, try closing your day with these three grounding questions.

1. What went well today?

Not “what was perfect,” not “what would Instagram clap for.” Just: what actually worked? Maybe you got out of bed before snoozing your alarm five times. Maybe you didn’t yell at traffic. Maybe you nailed that presentation.

Big or small, naming wins shifts your brain away from its usual programming (a.k.a. focusing on everything that sucked). It’s proof that you’re moving forward, even when it doesn’t feel like it.

2. What could I let go of?

This is where you drop the baggage. The snarky comment you wish you hadn’t made. The text you’re mad about. The five things you didn’t cross off your to-do list. Write it down, speak it out loud, or picture yourself tossing it into a bonfire.

Carrying that stuff to bed guarantees one thing: a crappy night’s sleep. Letting it go—even temporarily—makes space for actual rest.

3. What do I want to remember tomorrow?

This is the bridge to the next day. Think of it as leaving a little Post-it on your pillow for your future self. Maybe it’s practical (“don’t forget the meeting at 10 a.m.”). Maybe it’s soulful (“call Mom”). Maybe it’s motivational (“you’re allowed to take up space”).

This is how you wake up aligned instead of scattered.

How to Do It Without Overthinking

Grab your journal, Notes app, or even the back of a receipt.
Spend two minutes answering all three questions.
Close the book, close the loop, close the day.

✨ Pro tip: Pair this with a cup of tea, a candle, or something that signals to your body “hey, we’re done now.” Because peace isn’t about having a perfect day—it’s about ending the messy one on purpose.