Life is like a puzzle…
From the time we are born, we begin to put together our own masterpiece. In the beginning, we are simply an assortment of pieces lacking meaning and direction. Our family, friends and environment begin to construct the limits and the borders.
Each circumstance becomes part of our puzzle and slowly it begins to take shape. The colors and textures are determined by the people and occurrences of each day. The end result changes depending on each piece placed into our puzzle. Those who are more important and present in our lives grow in size and become protagonists.
Some parts remain undone for a long time. Someone who came into our life at some time may remain distant and isolated in some part of the picture. In time they become part of the background or come to the forefront. As we pay attention to certain parts of our puzzle, these areas begin to play a more dominant role in our work of art.
Piece by piece we put together our puzzle. We begin with a blank canvas when we are born and the last piece is placed the day we part from this reality we call life to a reality yet unknown.
Thoughts and actions full of hostility and hatred bring colors which are dark and dismal.
Thoughts and actions full of kindness and consideration bring colors which are bright and brilliant.
We determine which people and activities will have a more important role in our work of art. These can be family, friends, colleagues, neighbors, work and play. All are part of our picture.
How would you like your work of art to be?
What colors and images would give it life?
Who would the main characters be?
The good news is we create our own work of art daily with our thoughts and actions.
Those who dominate our thought and attention don’t necessarily have to be with us physically to participate in our puzzle. Let’s look at an example…
Think of someone you love with all your heart but is not with you right now. Close your eyes and think of their smile, demeanor and laughter …
In a heartbeat our mind brings them to our reality. Their advice, love and presence are with us instantly. They also can become an important part of our work of art.
We create our own reality as we put together our puzzle. Let’s assemble it with the best possible pieces. Daily we can do our best to paint it with colors which are brilliant and bright. We can make certain the people and things which are most important to us become the elements which are most evident in our puzzle by giving them time, energy and dedication.
∞ Rob McBride ∞
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