12 Defaults to Slash Daily Choices Checklist

12 Defaults to Slash Daily Choices Checklist

12 Defaults to Slash Daily Choices Checklist

This checklist helps you establish default choices for common decisions to reduce decision fatigue. Check off items you've already implemented and add your personal defaults in the spaces provided.

Morning Routine Defaults

Default Breakfast
Choose 2-3 simple, nutritious breakfast options that you rotate through.
Default Morning Outfit
Create a simple "uniform" or outfit formula that works for your daily activities.
Default Morning Routine Order
Establish a fixed sequence for morning activities to avoid decision-making.

Work/Productivity Defaults

Default Work Start Routine
Create a consistent routine for the first 15-30 minutes of your workday.
Default Focus Time Blocks
Pre-schedule focused work periods at your most productive times of day.
Default Task Prioritization Method
Choose one consistent method for prioritizing tasks (e.g., Eisenhower Matrix, 1-3-5 Rule).

Meal Planning Defaults

Default Lunch Options
Create a rotation of 3-5 simple lunch options that you enjoy and are easy to prepare.
Default Dinner Template
Create a weekly dinner template (e.g., Meatless Monday, Taco Tuesday, etc.).

Evening & Leisure Defaults

Default Evening Wind-Down
Establish a consistent evening routine to signal to your brain it's time to relax.
Default Leisure Activities
Pre-select 3-5 leisure activities that genuinely recharge you.

Shopping & Financial Defaults

Default Grocery List
Create a master grocery list of items you regularly purchase.
Default Spending Rules
Establish personal rules for spending decisions (e.g., 24-hour rule for purchases over $50).

Communication Defaults

Default Email/Message Response Times
Set standard response times for different types of communications.