Patterns

This is the first year since I've been living in the Wairarapa I haven't had a real Christmas tree.  So, it breaks a pattern for me.  Having secured the best decorated tree title for several years in a row (against I would note some stiff competition) - it doesn't quite hold the same challenge any more.  As I'm going to be away at Christmas, I decided not to do the tree thing this year.  Although I do sort of miss having a real tree - the smell, lights, and "dressing" it up in all its majestic glory.  This will my first Christmas away from Wellington/Wairarapa for a very long time.  This got me thinking about "breaking the patterns".  It can be good to do - break certain patterns, and create new ones.  It's the last thing I need to do re dropping my weight, and acquiring the level of fitness I really want - break certain patterns - and create new ones.

The last couple of weeks have made me realise that even though I have created new and good habits, I can easily slip back into the old patterns.  The key thing for me is to remember is to ask myself which patterns I want to use my energy and focus on.  It's a basic thing, and a reality of my journey that I have to stop and ask myself this fundamental question.  Once I have done that, the answer always seems easy.  It is the positive patterns.

With various comitments it hasn't been a great week exercise wise.  I need though to find the time to do exercise - even if its not RPM or on the bike - plus its only weeks away to some of the "event"s I have made a commitment to complete in 2012.

I don't think I've posted any Irish or celtic music - which is kind of odd, as I like it a lot, and some of the beats run through my veins  - so here's a song I like:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwHyuraau4Q&feature=related