A small ritual for the end of the day

At the end of the afternoon, I wash one cup, clear the desk, and open the window. The work is still unfinished, but it has a place to wait.

It takes about five minutes. There is no special equipment, no rule about doing it perfectly, and no promise that tomorrow will be easier.

It is only a small way of saying that the day is done. I have found that a small way is often all I need.