Do you have a regular schedule that you adhere to? Bedtime, waking, dinner, etc.?

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Farrah Nuff

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And if so, how does it make you feel if said schedule is interrupted?
I enjoy, or I tell myself that I enjoy, spontaneity but I sometimes wonder
if it’s better to have a plan for the days. When I was working, it just
seemed and felt like so much regimentation. In retirement, I use my
clocks to track the time but not so much to live my life. How about you?
 

Having lived by the clock for over thirty years of employment, I’m conditioned to a schedule, and still live by a self-imposed one. The key words, however, are self-imposed. I believe that a certain amount of order and regularity are a good thing, and my animals even seem to like and expect a predictable routine. When feeling particularly wild, I may, however, eat breakfast foods for dinner…*gasp!* 🙀
 
I have a regular schedule, in part because I still work. But I’m a fairly regimented person so even if work wasn’t driving my time I’d still be reasonably scheduled because I like predictability.

I wake and get up at about the same time every day .. around 6am .. no matter whether it’s the weekend or not. Same for bedtime, around 10ish unless we’re out late.

Meals when I’m working are fairly regulated. Breakfast around 8am, I take a break around noon for lunch, and a quick snack mid afternoon. Dinner is anywhere between 6-8 depending on what time Ron gets home and what we’re cooking.

Mealtimes on the weekends are way more flexible. Sometimes Ron will make a pretty hefty brunch meal then we won’t eat again till dinner. If we’re out and about, running errands or on the bike or socializing, we just tend to eat when we’re hungry.
 
A fairly regular schedule.

I eat at specific times. This enables me to do other things, such as exercise. I can't exercise on a full stomach.

I don't go out in the morning if I can help it. I hate feeling rushed. Any socializing, appointments, or errands take place in the afternoon.

I do a language exchange at a set time in the evening. My language partner uses a timer to ensure that our conversations stay on track. I'm extremely grateful for his punctuality.

Of course there are many hours before, after, and in between these activities. I need lots of breathing room and flexibility.

I have specific days/weeks for various tasks. There is some wiggle room there too.

I'm naturally much more free-wheeling. But I've learned to follow a schedule, out of necessity.
 
I do well with adhering to a basic schedule, it works for me.
Years go by, I was more spontaneous but that no longer works
for me.

I am a planner now for most small and larger things, it's not
boring, but it is worth it for my peace of mind and keeping myself
in order.
 
Bedtime is at ~11, up by 8:15 at the latest. It used to be more random but doctor insisted that I keep a regular schedule to correct the insomnia. Didn’t work, but I still do it. Light breakfast at 9:30, lunch at noon, dinner at 5:30 or 6. I hate eating late, makes me feel overloaded.

It’s also allows my husband to schedule his meds properly, since they have to be balanced around food.
 
I thought once I retired that I would be able to sleep in later. But, nope. I'm still waking between 5-6 am. Only now, I'll make myself stay in bed till at least 7, if I can.

My tummy tells me when it's time to eat, and it's always at the same time of day.

I have no clocks anywhere. Just my phone. I don't like to be rushed. I can take my time leisurely getting ready.

What was the question? lol
 
I'm always lived by the clock. Certain things at certain times on certain days. I have what I call 2 'free days' so that, if something puts me off schedule, I have those days to catch up on things. After all these years, I doubt if I could do it any other way.
 
The closest to a regular schedule would be eating main meal about the same time everyday. that helps with having regular body functions.
 
Somewhat, although "things..come up"..that disrupt

so..'one' learns to be flexible! 😉
 

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