How much variation is pattern is considered to be desirable level depends greatly on the personality of that idividual and what aspect of their life they appretiate a lot or a little variety. Last week our group came to the concensus that having a large variety and less predictability in the aspects of life that were on the more frivolous side. Music, friends, movies, fun stuff are all things that we did not consider predictability to be important. However, when it came to finances, kids, spouses, work and school we all agreed that predictability and little variety were best.
Some people constantly change and never put down roots because it is part of their personality. Their pattern of life is to try hard NOT to have a pattern. Others, like myself for instance, strive for the constant and predictable life. Maybe if I were younger I would be happy and enjoy surprises and unpredictability, but now that I'm older and have responsibilities I enjoy predictabiity. It's much less stressful.
Having predictable plans will allow someone to make other plans and allow time to address surprises that may arise in ones day. Planning and being prepared is like paying yourself in time and effort.
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