This template is here to help you wind down from various regular happenings so that you can transition to the next thing with more mental freedom. Browse through the example checklists, nab the ones that feel useful, and tweak them so they best fit your life. Add any others that will make your common transitions smoother!

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End of work

Purpose: To mentally and physically close out the workday, capture anything unfinished, and create a clear boundary between work and personal time so you can properly switch off.

Checklist

• [ ] Review today’s tasks and mark anything completed
• [ ] Note any unfinished tasks and reschedule or capture them for another day
• [ ] Write down tomorrow’s top priorities
• [ ] Clear your physical or digital workspace (desk, tabs, files)
• [ ] Log off from work tools (email, Slack, project management)
• [ ] Shut down or sleep your work devices
• [ ] Acknowledge what you got done today
• [ ] Physically leave your workspace or change environments

Kitchen close-down

Purpose: To fully close out the kitchen for the day so it’s clean, tidy, and reset for tomorrow, with no lingering worries about mess, food safety, or things left unfinished.

Checklist

• [ ] Put away any food left out on benches or counters
• [ ] Check the fridge for leftovers that need sealing or labelling