Morning Routine Builder

Design a routine that works with your ADHD brain, not against it.

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How to use this sheet: Fill in your anchor times first (the non-negotiables like school drop-off or work start). Then build backwards — add habits in the gaps that feel realistic, not ideal. Tick each box as you go. Aim for 3–5 consistent habits before adding more.
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Wake-up block

Wake up Alarm goes off — feet on floorNo snooze. Phone face-down.
+5 min Drink a full glass of waterLeave it on your bedside table the night before.
+10 min Open a blind or go outside brieflyNatural light resets your body clock.
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Shower / wash faceSame order every time — reduces decision fatigue.
Get dressed (clothes laid out night before)Lay out tomorrow's outfit before bed.
Medication (if applicable)Keep it next to something you always do.
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Fuel block

Eat something (protein if possible)ADHD brains run better with fuel. Even small.
Coffee / tea (after water)Caffeine works better after you're hydrated.
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Launch block

Check today's top 3 tasksWrite them the night before — don't decide now.
Bag / keys / wallet checkSame spot every time. No exceptions.
Leave on timeSet a "leave by" alarm, not just a "wake up" alarm.

My anchor habits — the 3 I'll do no matter what

Anchor 1

The one habit that makes everything else easier.

Anchor 2

A body-based habit — movement, water, or food.

Anchor 3

A transition cue — signals "the morning is done".

What I want to remember / tweak