The Story Behind Pace & Pattern

New Year’s has always been my favorite holiday.

It’s not because of the champagne, the sparklers, or the kiss at midnight—though I enjoy all of those things. What I love most is the sense of possibility. The turning of the calendar feels like a fresh start, a chance to step back, reflect, and think seriously about the life I want to live.

For years, my ritual was the same. I would pull out my colorful pens, buy a new planner, and begin writing goals.

This would be the year I exercised three times a week. I’d start that business.
The year I’d remember birthdays.
The year I’d spend less time on my phone.

I would dream, plan, and feel hopeful.

And then—by mid-February—I would fall flat.

By March, I could barely remember what my goals had even been and had no idea where that notebook went.

The confusing part was that I knew all the goal-setting advice. I had read the books and listened to the podcasts. I knew the strategies. So why did the same patterns repeat year after year? Why was it so hard to follow through on the vision I had for my life?

For a while I wondered if something was wrong with me—if maybe I just lacked the discipline to make real change.

What I really wanted wasn’t just better productivity. I wanted a life with more presence and purpose—a life with space for meaningful work, good conversations, and the simple things that make us feel alive.

At the end of the day, I wanted to go to bed feeling grateful and satisfied with how I had spent my time.

That desire is what eventually led me to developing and using the Pace & Pattern method.

That was eleven years ago.

Over time, I’ve realized that this method that has been so helpful for me is helpful for others as well. I’ve also learned that the best way to help encourage growth is through consistent encouragement and accountability.

Rather than another “push harder” productivity system, I began exploring a different approach—one that starts by removing distractions and busyness and trades them for clarity, purpose, and sustainable habits. An approach that helps people work with the realities of their lives and who they are instead of constantly fighting against them. Co

How It Works

At its heart, Pace & Pattern is about using your priorities as a guide for how you spend your most precious resources: time and attention.

Instead of trying to do more and more, the method helps you clarify what matters most so you can focus your energy there.

Pace & Pattern is not about filling your to-do list with more “shoulds.”
It’s not about pushing yourself to the point of exhaustion or trying to do everything perfectly.

Instead, it’s about stepping back, choosing your priorities carefully, and building rhythms that help you live and work with intention.

It’s about protecting the areas of your life that matter most against the constant pull of busyness and distraction.

And it’s about discovering that when you focus on the right things, you often end up doing less—but doing it better and feeling more satisfied.