This is common sense really. Routines are good at keeping us on track of lots of things. When I fall out of routine it's due to serious unwellness and no amount of hoping and trying seems to pull me out and put me on track. For instance, I deal with chronic pain and sickness and sometimes I HAVE to nap, or sleep in. No amount of willpower allows me to fight against the need to do so. But I try to keep up with sleep hygiene and I'm trying to incorporate more routine in my life again. I used to be very rigid with routine and I was much better when I did......but I was much better because I was more capable at that time. Knowing what I need to do and being capable of doing it are often 2 completely different things with this illness.