Why is it so hard to do things a different way?

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Why are aspies so set on doing things the only way we know? Why is it so hard to learn to do things differently? Why do I have to drive the exact same route? Why do I like leaving the house at 7:08 am? Why is it that we are so hard wired to routine and freak if it's not the same? Is there an actual reason? Is it just "part" of this? I find it extremely frustrating yet too comfortable to stop. Can anybody give me a reasonably short answer, please?

Because it is the best way.

I am the same. Give an example. How can I be more efficient? I can change my route if this way is better, less stressful. But then it becomes the only way. We are Aspies and love routine. I hate to break mine, even hate to stop and get gas as that changes everything.

Like to wear the same clothes, even a change is the same outfit as I bought many like Steve Jobs.
Eat lunch at the same time each day

Structure is not a bad thing. I know many who are very unstructured, amazing they can even find their way home? Structure accomplishes goals, purpose, direction. Think of the military. Very structured as is the police department.

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Could it be logical reasoning?

If I do this ___, then this___ is the result.

If I do something else (?), then (?) is the result <--- the unknown, unpredictable, unplanned, can not be prepared for.


I have a little switch in my brain (a metaphorical switch), which once in a while needs to be flipped to get into a new routine and better habits.

I feel more comfortable when I stick to a routine I get all muddled if I don't.
I do my washing and housework on a saturday morning if i changed days I would get flustered.
I wouldn't know what day it was.
The same when I do my grocery shopping I prefer to do it on a wednesday.