Personal Growth

Hidden Forces That Help or Hurt You

The power of patterns, routines, and habits

Bill Abbate
ILLUMINATION
Published in
4 min readSep 28, 2024

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Much of what we do is automatic. Like a well-oiled machine, we move through life driven by routines and habits we’ve unknowingly built over time. But are they working for us or holding us back? If you’re ready to learn more about yourself, let’s explore the hidden forces of patterns, routines, and habits that shape who you are, what you understand, what you do, and the results of your life.

Patterns

“To understand is to perceive patterns.” — Isaiah Berlin

Most of us barely notice the patterns woven into our daily lives. Are these patterns good or bad? Do they really matter? The answer is a resounding yes! Patterns, whether positive or negative, profoundly impact our lives. So why do we often overlook them?

While you can technically say patterns, routines, and habits are synonymous, I prefer to differentiate each, reserving patterns as those things that cover larger areas of life over time.

A few patterns in life include:

  • Sleep patterns
  • Eating patterns
  • Health patterns
  • Relationship patterns

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Bill Abbate
ILLUMINATION

Leadership Writer and Editor in ILLUMINATION, Leadership/Executive Coach, Author www.BillAbbate.com