Heart Pocket Word for the Day is Pattern!

 

 

The word from my heart pocket is Pattern.

In a rut and wanting to get out of it? 

Too much chaos and wishing for routine?  

Pattern holds the key.

Sometimes a rut is a safe place to be. It's not always healthy to stay there for too long but a pattern of behavior that is routine and works is a good thing. When we feel scattered and we're spreading ourselves over a broad range of tasks, we can simplify, put ourselves inside a rigid routine for awhile to obtain balance and peace. These are patterns and patterns are useful tools.

Patterns are clues. They tell us what's working and what's not. All we have to do is notice the patterns in our lives to discover what needs to change. 

When we are overweight and we sincerely want to reshape our bodies, the first action to take is to examine eating and exercise patterns. Fancy diet plans and personal trainers are inspirational and they act as catalysts of change in our habits. But if we don't look at the patterns that affect our lifestyle, the weight loss will last only as long as we are enamored with the special diet and the idea of the gym. It will soon become a pattern, too. If we don't address what lies at the root of the pattern, we will not have long-lasting success.

If we are unhappy in our work, our home life, our relationships, it works to examine the patterns in those areas. Write them down. Read them out loud. Hear them as if a true friend was sharing the details of his life. Be kind to your friend. Always tell the truth. 

Patterns R Fun. Finding them is like a game and putting them together is like a jigsaw puzzle. The more intricate the pattern the more interesting the game. The more honest we are, the more fun the game is. The reason for this is that honesty is the best strategy. We always win. And it leads to a new pattern.

Patterns R Beautiful. They wind and curve and twist and twirl. They exist on grids with ladders and crosswalks. There are shortcuts and long leisurely paths and there are patterns within patterns. The choice of how to make your pattern is completely up to you. You're the artist of your pattern. You're the President of your pattern's company. 

Patterns will change. Like the wallpaper in our homes, like the clothes in our closets - we want new experiences, new relationships, new challenges, new forms of peace.

There are many ways to trace a pattern. It's up to you to discover what works best. Don't give up because something isn't working. Look at the whys and hows and whats. Get involved with your pattern and own it! Let it reflect exactly who you are!