Top 5 Sunday Night Rituals That Make Monday Less Hostile

Ten-minute habits that make Monday-morning you grateful to Sunday-night you instead of annoyed with them.

1. 1

   Write Down Just Three Things for Monday

   Not a full to-do list, just three. Anything longer is a guilt document, and you'll ignore it by 10 a.m.

2. 2

   Run the Dishwasher Before Bed

   Waking up to a clean kitchen and an empty sink is the cheapest mood upgrade there is, and nobody talks about it enough.

3. 3

   Lay Out Tomorrow's Clothes, Shoes Included

   Making that one decision the night before saves you from staring blankly at your closet when you're already late.

4. 4

   Skim the Week's Calendar for Surprises

   Five minutes now beats finding out at 8:58 a.m. that the 9:00 meeting needs slides you haven't made.

5. 5

   Charge Everything and Put It by the Door

   Phone, earbuds, laptop, keys, all in one spot. A Monday that starts with a 4% battery is a Monday already lost.