Keep it short enough that you will still do it on a messy week.
Long routines fail because they assume a perfect morning. Twenty minutes survives a late alarm.
Split it into three blocks: water and stretch, a quick wash-and-skincare pass, then clothes from a pre-set outfit. No decisions, no scrolling.
If you want one optional extra, make it sunlight or a short walk. Energy comes from finishing the loop, not from adding a twelfth step.


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