Do You Follow A Routine Every Day?
By vikingswest
@Vikingswest1 (7449)
United States
March 6, 2022 12:49pm CST
Do you go to bed or have meals at the same times every day?
Is your schedule set in stone?
When I was working every day, you could have set your clocks by my schedule. I did the same things in the same order every day with very few exceptions.
Now that I'm not working, I don't really have that schedule anymore. There are still some of the same things done at the normal times but for the most part, I don't have a set schedule.
Do you have a routine and keep to it?
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
6 Mar 22
I wake up and let dogs out first thing then make coffee but after that, there is no rhyme or reason for the rest of the day.
It IS good to be retired 
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@jstory07 (145613)
• Roseburg, Oregon
6 Mar 22
@Vikingswest1 I do have to give my cats their soft food every morning or they will keep meowing at me.
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
6 Mar 22
@jstory07
Pets can be pretty demanding if you don't keep to THEIR schedule lol.
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
6 Mar 22
That's the thing, I had such a set routine for so many years, when I stopped working, the routine was tossed aside. I guess I have a normal morning routine after I wake up but sometimes I wake up at 6am and other times, I'll sleep until 10.
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@DaddyEvil (158675)
• United States
6 Mar 22
The only thing I do "on schedule" is wake my fishies up and feed them at 6 am.
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
6 Mar 22
I take care of dogs first thing and then play it by ear the rest of the day. I make meals when my wife gets hungry. It's not always the same times during the day. Dinner can be anywhere between 4-8pm.
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
6 Mar 22
@DaddyEvil
I have been known to make something at 2am but I hate waking up just to make food. If I'm up, fine but if I get woken to make something, I get irritated.
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@DaddyEvil (158675)
• United States
6 Mar 22
@Vikingswest1 I usually go to bed after feeding my fishies. When I wake up around 2 pm, I ask Pretty if she's hungry. If she is, I'll fix something to eat. If she isn't, I wait until she asks what I'm making to eat. *shrug* Our supper time can be anywhere from 11 pm to 2 am.
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@Courtlynn (67091)
• United States
6 Mar 22
No. Never really had one even when working.
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
6 Mar 22
I almost think it's better to have some sort of routine if for no other reason than to keep my body clock working properly.
I used to have a schedule that was demanding and couldn't be altered. Now I don't. It's odd to me still that I don't have to keep a schedule.
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
6 Mar 22
@Courtlynn
A routine can train your body for the most part. It may not be the same for everyone though.
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@Courtlynn (67091)
• United States
6 Mar 22
@Vikingswest1 my body doesn't listen to me regardless if i try to have a routine or not lol and cant tell your body when to be or not be hungry to schedule meals or snacks imo.
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@thislittlepennyearns (65849)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
7 Aug
During the school year, we have a pretty good routine going. However during the summmer its a little looser I guess you would say.
But we have more of a lose routine, because we both work for ourselves. So we are able to have spur of the monent things, and plan around the kids schedules more or less.
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
7 Aug
I spent so many years with a strict routine, I was happy to be rid of it.
Now, it's entirely possible that I will make burgers and fries at 3am, lol.
@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
14 Aug
@thislittlepennyearns
A change might actually help me. I have been kind of stuck in a way of living that's taxing on my mental health, lol.
@thislittlepennyearns (65849)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
15 Aug
@Vikingswest1 I don't know how I missed this comment till just now. I usually try to reply to your stuff and a few otehr peoples before all the other comments, because you actually interact.
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
6 Mar 22
I used to be that way but over the past few years, it changed.
I still have a routine of necessary things but times aren't set in stone.
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
6 Mar 22
@CarolDM
The peace and quiet times here are very few. My wife is disabled and I have to manage everything. I have a 15 year old dog that needs special care too. It seems sometimes I'm always making sure everyone else is happy and fed.
After all the chores are done and everyone is down for the night, I get some of that peace and quiet.
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
6 Mar 22
@Vikingswest1 Peace and quiet is the routine here. Whatever it takes to achieve that is the plan.
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@tammys85 (30619)
• Baltimore, Maryland
20 Aug
@Vikingswest1 I try to stick to a morning and nighttime routine. While the time in between then is pretty routine as well, I know anything can change.
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
25 Aug
@tammys85
When I ran a tight schedule, every minute counted. Now that I'm retired, the only difference between Monday and Saturday is what playing on TV, lol.
@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
13 Aug
I have less of a routine these days compared to when I first wrote this discussion. The mornings are all the same routines but after that, anything could happen.
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@wolfgirl569 (121810)
• Marion, Ohio
7 Mar 22
Only critter chores are done in a time range.
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
7 Mar 22
And they will let you know if you're late too, I'll bet.
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
7 Mar 22
@wolfgirl569
Goats can be jerks if you give them a chance.
Goats can be jerks if you give them a chance.1 person likes this
@wolfgirl569 (121810)
• Marion, Ohio
7 Mar 22
@Vikingswest1 The chickens and ducks arent bad. But the goats did while I had them
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
6 Mar 22
My mornings are pretty much routine, it's just sometimes my morning doesn't start until 10am. Other times it's 6am.
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
7 Mar 22
@TheHorse
When I was working, I didn't even need the alarm to get up at 6am.
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@TheHorse (230008)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 Mar 22
@Vikingswest1 If I'm working, my alarm goes off at 6 AM.
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@Deepizzaguy (113686)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Mar 22
I usually get up around 11 o'clock in the morning to take out the trash, clean up the cat litter, feed the cats and give them something to drink before taking a shower, get my teeth brushed and go to work with the computer around noon.
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
6 Mar 22
I used to have a set routine but since I stopped working, it all went away. I still have some things that have to be done first thing in the morning but morning can be 6am or 10am.
You sound like you have a set routine that works for you.
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
7 Mar 22
@Deepizzaguy
That's a great way to earn a living. I had to break my back for someone else most of the years I worked.
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@Deepizzaguy (113686)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7 Mar 22
@Vikingswest1 Yes I do since I am self employed at this time.
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@kobesbuddy (78850)
• East Tawas, Michigan
6 Mar 22
Yes, I'm a very scheduled person, try to do the same thing each day. Yet Jay is very disorganized, time means nothing to him. I find this opposition is changing my schedule, quite often. At bedtime, I clean up and go to bed. This is one thing that probably won't ever change. Staying up late, I fall asleep on the couch.
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
6 Mar 22
I think that my wife has changed my schedule too. She is disabled and because I care for her, everything is on her schedule.
I wish sometimes that I could be more organized.
I may be in bed as early as 9pm one day and stay up until 3am another.
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
6 Mar 22
@kobesbuddy
I have given up on sports. I will stay up late to watch movies or Alfred Hitchcock lol.
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@kobesbuddy (78850)
• East Tawas, Michigan
6 Mar 22
@Vikingswest1 Jay always stays up late, to watch television. The sports are on late at night.
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
7 Mar 22
I still have a busy schedule but it's not the same routine every day.
I hope you still get time for yourself.
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@58lordstreet (1668)
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7 Mar 22
unfortunatly since giving up 9-5 I have never needed an alarm clock as Im always awake at 7 lol
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
7 Mar 22
@58lordstreet
I did. I still set one but for the last ten years of being employed, I woke before it went off.
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
7 Mar 22
When I was working, I didn't even need an alarm clock, just like you but it's different now. I don't go to bed at the same time every night which means I won't wake at the same time. I miss that part of my once normal routine.
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@58lordstreet (1668)
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7 Mar 22
@Vikingswest1 I never woke up for work without an alarm
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
7 Mar 22
I think I felt better overall when I did have a routine. When days and dates don't really matter, you can get lazy.
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
8 Mar 22
@Mari_22
I hope to get back on track one day soon :)
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@much2say (57782)
• Los Angeles, California
7 Mar 22
Yes and no 
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The outside forces make the stone schedule what it is . . . like Hubby's work time and kids' school times. I do wake up early and our home meals are generally around the same time (though not always). Weekdays are more routine than the weekends.
But in between the routines, being a stay at home mom keeps me flexible. I get this and that done whenever I can fit it in. I might even get some myLot time in .
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The outside forces make the stone schedule what it is . . . like Hubby's work time and kids' school times. I do wake up early and our home meals are generally around the same time (though not always). Weekdays are more routine than the weekends.
But in between the routines, being a stay at home mom keeps me flexible. I get this and that done whenever I can fit it in. I might even get some myLot time in .1 person likes this
@much2say (57782)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Mar 22
@Vikingswest1 I guess they say routine is good - humans like "structured" time. It's "predictable" in a good way. But I also like to change things up from time to time - otherwise I go nuts.
If not work, it's good to be "working" on something anyway.
Right - a mom is a mom no matter what time of day - or night!
@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
7 Mar 22
I was a creature of habit for many years. I followed the same routine. When things changed, a new routine started.
When I stopped working, the routines stopped. It's definitely better to have some sort of schedule for me. I may have to get things back in order soon.
The problem with being a stay at home mom is you're on call 24/7.
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@RebeccasFarm (95852)
• Arvada, Colorado
7 Mar 22
Mostly yes I do.
There are no other options but to do so at this time.
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
7 Mar 22
I understand how it can be to have circumstances dictate your schedule. It's nice for me to have a routine, I feel better knowing that my life is orderly, it's just not possible right now.
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@LadyDuck (482783)
• Italy
8 Mar 22
@Vikingswest1 Priorities changes. We had a routine when we worked, even if we never knew when we would have stopped to work in the evening.
Priorities changes. We had a routine when we worked, even if we never knew when we would have stopped to work in the evening.1 person likes this
@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
7 Mar 22
I have found that even my sleep routine has been broken. Nothing seems normal anymore here.
I guess it's true. "Normal" is just a city in Illinois.
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@1creekgirl (44083)
• United States
6 Mar 22
I am semi-routineless. We get up and go to bed around the same times, meals usually within 2 hours of usual. Just depends!
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
6 Mar 22
At least you go to bed at the same time. I don't and it sure messes up my body clock. Most everything here depends on my wife's needs and wants.
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
6 Mar 22
@1creekgirl
That was really nice of you to say that. Thank you.
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@1creekgirl (44083)
• United States
6 Mar 22
@Vikingswest1 You're a good husband.
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
8 Mar 22
It upsets me too but I think I may be getting used to not having order in my life. I'm getting old too, maybe I won't even care soon lol.
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@sol_cee (38274)
• Philippines
8 Mar 22
@Vikingswest1 when you stop caring, that’s when you’re finally, truly free
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@sathviksouvik (21370)
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21 Aug
i have a routine that is in respect of taking classes. But regarding home duties there are no timing and no routine at all
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@Vikingswest1 (7449)
• United States
25 Aug
It's nice to be able to do what you want to do, when you want to do it. If I didn't have a dog, my life wouldn't have any routine at all, lol.
@sathviksouvik (21370)
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25 Aug
@Vikingswest1 thanks vikings routines do help on sundays i dont follow any routine
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