
We are awash in guilt about our failure to optimize. But that’s just another impediment to perfection we must conquer — today!
Do you have the perfect morning routine? Atomic habits for a lifetime of happiness? Set out water the night before, put a squeeze of lemon in it. Make sure you get ten minutes of sunshine in your eyes. Don’t look at your phone. Try journaling! Studies say those who reflect on what’s going right for them live longer. Hit the gym, but not too hard. Don’t drink coffee too early; your cortisol is already naturally spiking. And don’t drink coffee too late, because it will ruin your sleep, and the perfect morning routine begins the night before. And the night ...

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