Sometimes I do my habits in a different order because I forgot about them or I don’t have time or something else...would you still consider them done, or in this way I am not following my routine?

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Kate T.

Yes, as you’re getting started, I don’t think it matter. Here’s why: you’re learning and experimenting with what works. If you solidify on another order eventually, I’d change it. Another thing to consider is whether you’re the kind of person who needs a lot of structure or some. If you’re new to behavior chaining and like structure, I’d do them in order. If either of those aren’t true and you will still get things done, be more flexible.

Adam Z.

Life happens, and part of building habits is maintaining those habits even when they’re not convenient. More important than the order in which you do your habits is the idea that you’re even doing them.

Lindsey F.

I would still consider them done. While keeping the routine may be helpful for "muscle memory", I think it’s important we give ourselves some grace sometimes - then get right back into the swing of things!

Shanwow N.

I absolutely do that sometimes and definitely count it as my routine. Sometimes different days call for different things, but as long as it isn’t something that happens everyday, and you still get everything done, I say it absolutely counts!

Annita N.

I also do this and I still look at it as a following my routine. Sometimes you have the facility to do some of them before or after but the important thing is to take the time to do them

Sofi I.

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Lance U.

It really doesn’t matter but if you would like to have a scheduled routine then you should write it down in the order you want it to be done so you can remember it and do it in the order you planned.

Christin X.

I think they’re still done since those habits collectively are just supposedly to energize you so the order isn’t too important.

Horst Peter F.

I mean if you click on the check button at 1pm when its supposed to be done in the morning it’s fine with me, sometimes we’re just too busy to do things in the morning.

Olga N.

When I signed up with Fabulous, I didn’t realize that the order that I picked the habit, that it would be in that order. I work at night, so I would not be making my bed in the morning and I would be listening to a bedtime story in the morning instead at night.

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