“It is possible to make buildings by stringing together patterns, in a rather loose way. A building made like this, is an assembly of patterns. It is not dense. It is not profound. But it is also possible to put patterns together in such a way that many patterns overlap in the same physical space: the building is very dense; it has many meanings captured in a small space; and through this density, it becomes profound.” WayMadeTogetherSpaceBuildingProfoundPatternsCapturedAssemblyDenseDensitySmall Spaces Book:A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction Source: A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction
“The way our brain is wired, we only see what we believe is possible. We match patterns that already exist within ourselves through conditioning.” WayBelieveBrainPatternsConditioning Author:Candace Pert
“One's character is one's habitual way of behaving. We all have patterns of behavior or habits, and often we are quite unaware of them. When Socrates urged us to Know thyself, he clearly was directing us to come to know our habitual ways of responding to the world around us.” KnowsWorldWayCharacterHabitBehaviorPatternsThyselfRespondingHabitualKnow Thyself Author:Thomas Lickona
“If your primary focus is to get over your health problems or get past a relationship crisis so that you can return to your former life and old patterns- that is, get back to business as usual-you are not really living. The distinction is paradoxical and sometimes subtle. It's the difference between walking through your life on your way to somewhere, and walking as your life. Even if you believe that where you want to get is extremely important, that destination is secondary. Your immediate experience is what really matters. It is your life.” IfsWayWantLifeBelieveImportantSometimesMatterProblemPastDifferencesFocusReturnWalkingCrisisPatternsFormerPrimariesDistinctionSubtleOver YouDestinationGet BackUsualGet OverIf You BelieveParadoxicalHealth ProblemsReally LivingFormer Life Author:Richard Moss
“Write a list of ways that you have benefited from being married to your spouse. Then write a list of your spouse's positive patterns and qualities. Keep adding to the lists and reread them frequently.” WayWritingQualityMarriageMarriedPatternsListsSpouseBeing MarriedPositive Marriage Author:Zelig Pliskin