The Pace & Pattern Podcast

Being more consistent.

This episode explores ideas to help us as we try to be more consistent with goals that just won't stick. 

Flow for a Fuller Life: Embracing Goals, Challenges, and Presence

In this episode of The Pace & Pattern Podcast, we explore what it means to live a full life by learning to enter a state of flow. Drawing on Charlotte Mason’s idea of “a large room” and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s research on flow, we look at how to find joy even in everyday tasks like laundry and dishes. You’ll learn three key conditions for creating flow—eliminating distractions, setting clear goals, and adjusting the level of challenge—and discover practical ways to apply them to your daily rhythms.

How to get out of our own heads

Today's episode is about experiencing the joy of getting out of our own heads and ideas to help us get there.
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Books mentioned in this episode: 
The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness by Tim Keller 
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience  by Mihaly Csikszentmihaly

Design your dream ordinary week (spring planning - part 2)

Practical ideas to help you put your convictions and good intentions into action.

Planning Goals for the Spring (part 1)

Questions to ask yourself so you can use your time and energy well this spring. 

Preparing for battle

In today's episode we look at a few ways we can wisely prepare to take on a new goal. www.paceandpattern.com
 

Stories to inspire you to wake up early

We look at some surprising common themes in the morning routines of a diverse group of Christian leaders: Martin Luther, Mother Teresa, Amy Carmichael, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and Hudson Taylor. 
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Ideas to help you finish that project

Fight against obstacles like laziness, overwhelm and perfectionism so you can finally finish your projects.
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Projects: Tactics for a strong start

Ideas for a strong start on a new project. 
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References:
Prudence by Piero del Pollaiuolo
A Call to Prayer by JC Ryle

Start a new rhythm in 6 steps

A practical step-by-step approach to adding a new rhythm to your life. paceandpattern.com