Strict routines always left me feeling like I was constantly failing, so I made mine flexible and forgiving instead.
Java Burn is part of my steady baseline, but I let the rest of my habits bend around the reality of daily life. If I miss a day here or there, I just pick it back up the next day without any guilt. This forgiving approach has kept me consistent far longer than rigid rules ever managed to. Flexibility is what makes it actually last.
If you want to read more about this habit, see here:
https://coppercorvid.com/goldridge/index.php/One_Year_Of_Small_Java_Burn_Habits