patterns
patterns are special.
they're so special we've implemented patterns into every avenue of our lives
and i'm not just talking about you and i.
everyone. every animal, every living being.
they're interwoven in music, they're in decor.
language, nature...
behaviour.
look around you, and notice what patterns you see
there are likely at least a few.
what constitutes a pattern? could a piece of paper be a pattern?
it is all white, and doesn't really change, so i'd call it a pattern
the most interesting part is: "why do us humans even like patterns?"
what is it about them that we like?
it's actually pretty interesting, and mostly comes down to survival
patterns are fundamentally things we recognize as "the same".
randomness is the essence of unrecognizeable or predictable characteristics
and this takes more mental energy from us than a predictable pattern
patterns let us process information faster... with less effort
it helped early humans survive, with association of danger.
"loud noises" = bad, run. follow this simple pattern and survive.
there's a reason why the brain makes patterns feel good, and that's exactly why
for our survival, and for our energy conservation
so this makes sense why we fall into patterns then, because patterns are easy
patterns require less effort
if you're an alcoholic and the choice is: resist having a drink and have a drink
and you've made it a pattern to drink
what is the brain going to prefer?
the drink.
the brain rewards patterns
so even though drinking less might be a goal of yours, your reward system is wired otherwise
because humans don't like change. they like patterns.
it doesn't mean we're stuck the way we are.
it doesn't mean you have to listen to your brain's every urge and compulsion
it doesn't mean you can't break free
it just explains why it may be hard, to break free
to say no
to be healthier
to have a better mindset
to wanna be when all you wanted was to go
to live life free, when your brain won't stop telling you no
but you have control over your actions
while we may not have control over our brains
we can always pause, and choose what to do
so, break a pattern this week
just for the sake of it
make a pattern of breaking patterns
trust me