How can I set a time limit... on my own account?

I've been getting sick of staying up until 3 AM then waking up at 11 AM every day. I think the best way to solve it without sheer will is to just set a time limit on my computer. I know you can do it in Parental Controls, but it only lets you to it to non-admin accounts that aren't yours. Is there a way to set them for your own account via some sort of workaround? Thanks.

Hello Chuck67322,
Thanks for contacting Apple Support Communities.
You could schedule you computer to shut down through the Energy Saver preference. See this article to find out how:
OS X: Setting a startup or shut down time
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3902
Regards,
Jeff D.

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