I am terrible at remembering things, so for parts of my daily routine, I will just remember the number of things I need to grab/do, rather than the things themselves.
For example, there are 9 things I need to put in my gym bag when I pack it before going to the gym/work. Remembering that there are 9 things is much easier for me than remembering that list of 9 things, so I can just count as I'm packing and know when I'm done, and the probability of something foreign getting in is very low (although I have on occasion packed two pairs of socks instead of socks + underwear - never a fun way to start the day).
Or another example - I need 4 things in my pockets before I leave for work - keys, wallet, phone, work badge. The count of 4 is way easier for me to remember than the 4 things themselves.
For example, there are 9 things I need to put in my gym bag when I pack it before going to the gym/work. Remembering that there are 9 things is much easier for me than remembering that list of 9 things, so I can just count as I'm packing and know when I'm done, and the probability of something foreign getting in is very low (although I have on occasion packed two pairs of socks instead of socks + underwear - never a fun way to start the day).
Or another example - I need 4 things in my pockets before I leave for work - keys, wallet, phone, work badge. The count of 4 is way easier for me to remember than the 4 things themselves.