Becoming More Efficient

Have you ever noticed that we normally repeat tasks or activities in a pattern. When we need to do something our brain immediately records the pattern of activity. Each time this pattern of activity is repeated the brain attempts to layout the pattern as it was the previous times so we can follow the preset pattern.

Our brain is like a smart computer with a finite amount of memory and space. By following and repeating patterns of activities we can consume less memory and brain space or head space as some commonly refer.

Change cause us to write or re-write the patterns of life's activities. This re-write of activities requires energy and is not efficient. As we age, we begin to realize this and begin to evaluate our decisions and actions. Sometimes this is referred to as maturity, conservative or just being called old. The intelligence is that if a change is thought out in advance enough it can be easily concluded if the change is worth adjusting to.

Have you ever looked at a pattern of activity and realized immediately that the new way of performing that activity is much faster and more efficient. What happens? We immediately incorporate that new pattern into our brain if we can. Sometimes there are road blocks that prevent the possibility. For example, is writing a letter faster by email or paper, pen, envelope, stamp and postal service? Sometimes the recipient may not have the means to receive an email (I know hard to believe, but possible).

As humans we are ingrained to be as efficient as possible and to constantly search out more efficient methods of being. This is the evolution of society, a direct result of our brain efficiency needs.

Please develop the pattern of activity to leave comments in blog articles. This allows the writers to become more efficient. For example, if you hate what someone is writing, tell them because it is that information that can let them become more efficient and stop writing articles.