@actuallyautistic @darrellpf yes. When I do something like that (say, vacuuming or mowing the lawn), I am constantly thinking of what I’m doing and how to get to the next thing. I develop and fine-tune the process until it’s right and then that’s how I do it 💯
the routine means I don’t have to reconsider the process next time, which I WILL do until & unless I’ve internalized it (where I can remember it automatically) but I’m still aware of it “next, I will…” “remember to…” etc