As you go through October, take the time to recognize the patterns in your life--and pay attention to the meanings you give them. There are no right or wrong here--the point is to get conscious about the meanings you make about the patterns you see.

Here are some examples of everyday behavior patterns to get you thinking:

• Getting ready in the morning--for school, for work, getting your kids/grandkids ready
• Visiting someone--a relative, a friend, a stranger, someone sick
• Driving to work--on your first day, when you've worked there for years, when you love your job, when you hate your job

Make a list of the patterns you notice. Does the pattern move you forward or hold you back? If the pattern holds you back, what kind of pattern interrupt can you choose to help you replace it with a more effective one?

Try this month and see how your life changes.

Share your experience with us on Twitter @movein2urpower or on facebook.

September has been full of opportunities to work with amazing people in northeast Ohio.

Maia conducted classes for the YWCA of Greater Cleveland Women's Leadership Institute Bootcamp and Momentum programs.

This series brings together women from varying backgrounds, organizations and phases of their careers to deepen their self-awareness and self-management to become more effective and productive leaders.

These women rocked their training and inspired Maia and each other in surprising ways.
On September 24, Maia presented to the Raymond John Wean Foundation Summit '15 in Youngstown.

During Maia's Spark Talk, 30 nonprofit ambassadors were amazed to discover the secrets of strategic communication.

As the lunchtime keynote, Maia demystified how to make the most of every networking opportunity for 200 executives from the nonprofit sector.

Have a conference or workshop coming up? Maia is happy to share her strategies for personal development that brings professional success with your organization too--just email us and we'll work out the details.