Repetition
Can we use it to our advantage?
Repetition: the power that it brings
What do you achieve by repeating things
Names, faces, phone numbers go into memory
When we repeat certain actions
We gain the ability to do them better as time goes
Or strengthen muscles that make us stronger
But repetition can also be dangerous
When we do not learn from our mistakes
But keep repeating them
They can become costly
As the year gets closer to the end
Let’s think about those things we did well by repeating
Like yoga or biking or kick boxing or learning a new language
Perhaps breathe control
Letting go of events that occurred which brought pain and suffering
That keep playing repetitively in our minds again and again
And take away our present moment from us
Let us instead focus on what we can do repetitively in the coming year
That can bring us success in our endeavors
Just repeating a mantra may not be enough for us
But somethings get better by repetition
Facing fear for instance
Growing courage
Building muscles by working out everyday without fail
Let’s use the power of repetition to our advantage
Think about this
Peace ✌🏽
Shalini, this is such a well written and thoughtful poem. Something all of us should consider. It's actually something simple and one I've said quite recently to someone who was surprised at my facility in an area they were not. She asked how I did it and I told her that anybody who does anything repeatedly, especially every day, can only improve. (At least, I can''t imagine anyone not improving in this context.) Nice poem!
This reflection feels like someone gently reminding us that repetition is not just a habit but a quiet force shaping the rhythm of our days. It captures how repeating small actions a breath, a stretch, a word slowly builds strength, memory, and a sense of grounding. At the same time, it speaks with real honesty about how repeating our wounds can trap us in loops that steal the present moment. There’s something deeply human in the way the piece invites us to look back at the year with softness, noticing what helped us grow and what kept us hurting. The examples feel lived‑in, like someone thinking of their own life while writing. The shift toward the future carries a hopeful warmth, urging us to choose repetitions that nourish rather than drain us. It reminds us that courage, healing, and even peace are built one small repeated act at a time. And beneath its simplicity, the piece holds a quiet truth: what we do again and again becomes the shape of who we are.