We need patterns.

They allow us to make sense of chaos. They allow us to create pathways.

By recognizing patterns we find efficiency.

But a pattern can become a prison.

A pattern created around an injury becomes a limp or a frozen shoulder or tight neck.

A pattern to find ease in living works for a while until we fixate on the pattern not realizing that the initial gains are gone and what was once opportunities becomes limitations.

A pattern for safety and comfort is an efficient way towards death.