Last month we discussed Chaos Theory and that it is about finding and identifying patterns in what appears to be confusion. Our lives operate in a similar fashion. Whether we call them habits, patterns of behaviour, paradigms or belief systems we have to be able to recognize them before we can make some changes.

Here are some of the things you can do to make changes in your patterns:

1. Take a long hard look at figuring out what your own limiting beliefs and subsequent patterns may be.

2. Visualize a new positive way of behaving and begin to rescript and reframe. In other words create an image of what you want things to be like and state it in a way that this has already occurred. Envision this.

3. The best way to break a habit is to drop it.

4. Once something (e.g. an addiction) has been terminated, it is important to replace the activity or behaviours with something more positive. Be careful that the new pattern isn’t just as destructive as the old.

5. Write down your affirmations ten times every day for twenty-eight days.

6. One day at a time but commit to doing the new behaviours for three months.

7. Set small milestones and targets and keep track.

8. Celebrate every day.