Evening is the hard part of the day, and not because a reserve has run down. Hunger runs on a circadian rhythm independent of when you last ate, peaking around 8pm — so appetite is highest exactly when the day’s structure is loosest, and you are tired, usually hungry, and at the end of a long run of small refusals. The solution isn’t “try harder at night.” It’s asking less of yourself during the day, designing the evening to require less, and front-loading decisions while they’re still easy.
This companion covers why evening is hardest, the pattern it creates, and environmental protection. (4 min read)
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