My husband is really into the website lifehacker.com, and he sent me a link to a super interesting article. I've posted it below.
Whether you wake up every morning in an anxiety-driven frenzy or a sleep-deprived stupor, weblog LifeClever suggests de-stressing your mornings and getting more done by setting your watch to beep every night at 10 o'clock (or whatever time works for you), then getting started preparing for tomorrow. That means tackling everything from planning your breakfast and grinding your coffee beans to laying out your clothes and eying your calendar for important events the next day.
There are two main benefits to the 10 O'Clock rule. First, you're much more likely to take care of those end-of-night chores that sometimes get skipped, from washing the dishes to flossing, because you're tackling them before you've completely run out of steam. Second, you'll be much more likely to wake up on time, and have a pleasant morning.
I kind of already do the "ten o'clock" rule, except that I do it at about eight, before I settle down to read or watch a movie. I finish the dishes, brush my teeth, and put on my pajamas. That way I can really relax properly. Do any of you do any version of the "ten o'clock" rule?
If you want to see the article, and the resulting comments from readers, here's the link:
http://lifehacker.com/361414/increase-your-morning-productivity-with-the-10-oclock-rule
FAQs
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What is the 10 clock rule? ›
Set your watch or your cell phone alarm to beep at 10 o'clock every night. Then, when your alarm goes off, get up immediately from whatever you're doing and do as much as you can to prepare for the following day.
What is the 5 o'clock drinking rule? ›
The old school standard work day is 9 to 5. After you get off at 5 you can go have a beer. The stereotype is that your stay at home wife would meet you at the door with a co*cktail. The phrase and songs about It's 5 o'clock somewhere all refer to the 5pm time that a lot of people git off wirj and could go drink.
What is the 7 o'clock rule? ›
Those who follow the "7 o'clock rule" believe that if you eat late at night, right before you sleep, all those calories won't be burned up, and will just be converted into fat. By preventing yourself from eating excessively late at night, you will avoid weight loss.
What is the 10 to 11 o clock position? ›
The 10-11 o'clock position (1-3 o'clock for lefties) is the area between your weak side hip and navel. This is the "cross-draw" position and can minimize printing because you have more real estate to work with in that area.
Why do we close the switch at 11 o clock and not at 12 o clock? ›
Depending on the application and the circuit design, the operator closes the breaker when the synchroscope pointer is passing through approximately "11 o'clock", while traveling slowly in the fast direction. The idea is that when the breaker makes contact, the phase difference would be close to zero (12 o'clock).
What is the 3 2 1 drinking rule? ›
Use this guideline when you are driving, using machinery, cleaning a weapon, pregnant, on duty, or on certain medications. ONE - consume no more than one standard * drink per hour. TWO - consume no more than two standard * drinks per occasion. THREE - never exceed three standard drinks per occasion.
What is the 20 minute rule for alcohol? ›
After you've finished one drink, take a 20-minute break before you begin drinking your next one. Waiting 20 minutes can reduce cravings and keep you from going overboard.
What is the 6 drink rule? ›
Here's what you need to know about the new "six-drink rule": Limit on Alcoholic Drinks: Guests at all-inclusive hotels in specific resorts in Majorca and Ibiza are limited to six alcoholic drinks per day. Specifically in: - Playa de Palma, Majorca.
What is the 7pm rule? ›
A good tip to know is the 7pm rule: if you board a direct, overnight train after 7pm, only the following day of travel is counted. On your pass, you would write the day of arrival on the pass prior to boarding the overnight train. Some individual country passes do not offer this rule.
The 1-7, 8-14 Rule.
If an employee's time falls between 1-7 minutes, it can be rounded down. However, if it's between 8 and 14 minutes, employers must round it up, counting it as a quarter-hour of work.
What is the magnetic clock rule? ›
When an observer staring at the coil's face notices that the current is flowing in the anti-clockwise direction, the coil's face will act as the North Pole. Similarly, the face of the coil will act as the South Pole when the current is flowing in the clockwise direction.
What is the significance of 11 o clock? ›
The hour of 11 quickly acquired a somber meaning, and in the centuries that followed, became the synonym throughout Europe for someone on his deathbed or about to go into battle: i.e."His family gathered about his bed at the 11th hour," or "The troops in the trenches hastily wrote notes to their families as the 11th ...
What does 11 o'clock mean in the military? ›
In case any English learners are confused, "11 o'clock" in a military context means "slightly to the left of where you are facing", and "12 o'clock" would mean "straight ahead".
What is the 11 o'clock number in Wicked? ›
For example, No Good Deed in Wicked is Elphaba's eleven O Clock number and is the key moment of her journey, the moment where she truly becomes the Wicked Witch of the West.
Where did the term 11 o'clock number come from? ›
In traditional musicals, there is a bookmark known as the eleven o'clock number. Dating back to the days when the curtain rose at eight thirty and musicals were essentially vehicles for star performers, the term meant a song performed by one or more of them just before the finale, calculated to bring down the house.
