How "attached" are you to your routine?

[DishLady]

A friend just started a new business -- the same business she'd planned to start out ~15-20 years ago. For that long stretch of time she was functioning on the same stop-and-start routine.

It's only a few weeks ago that she finally broke the cycle (after years of therapy) to start a new, positive cycle. I'm so happy for her... This has been such a long time coming. The issue was that she had been attached to a very toxic routine till recently, chasing the wrong people, distracting herself with things that are simply not important (or healthy) for her personal or professional development.

Now she's attached to this new routine, which is good. She's focused and happy.

What about you guys and gals? Are you attached to your routine?

[OlderAndWiser]

I am not obsessed but I do periodically review my routines to try to make myself more efficient. E. g., when I get ready in the morning, I shave, then prepare my medicated nasal rinse. I get in the shower, I wash my hair, do a nasal rinse of my sinuses, and wash my body in the same order every day. I get out of the shower, dry off, brush my teeth, use my waterpik, then I get dressed. I have five items that I put in my pockets and I count every morning to make sure i haven't forgotten anything. If circumstances interrupt my routine, I don't freak out or have a panic attack. However, my routine guarantees that I never forget my phone, I never forget to wash my hair, etc. And I get everything done in less than 30 minutes.

[Spencer10]

Probably 50% attached... I tend to be pretty adaptable.

[DishLady]

I'm more of an 80-20. I'll leave up to 20% flexibility with almost anything, but the windows on some things close bc of deadlines and such.

[beenherebefore]

Very attached. I'm someone who needs a routine.

[_Jenny_]

@DishLady I’m still in my old routine 💃

[DishLady]

You're still young, lol.

[worldscolide]

Me not so much, but because of autism, my wife is extremely attracted to hers. Like if there is a change it has to be talked about weeks in advance.

[DishLady]

That MIGHT also just be a girl thing. I like to think things through a few times before I take action.

[worldscolide]

I get that. Same here.

In her case I will give an example. Years ago our bed broke. The box spring. So I took it upon my self to take her to help me pick it out. We settled on one. But when it was delivered and set up she refused to sleep on it for a week, because I did it too soon and she wasn't use to the idea.

[DishLady]

Fair enough.

[exitseven]

I am very attached to it. If something interrupts my routine. everything gets screwed up.

[AgentG111]

Didn't know I had one.