A Lot Can Be Learned From a Jigsaw Puzzle

Day 55 of Photo Inspirations -- What is PUZZLING you?
Putting a jigsaw puzzle together at Christmas is one of our family traditions. We have such fun doing it together. The box top will be in a prominent place where ALL EYES can see it, and, strategically, we'll get the border done first.   Often, it gets tedious to find a piece, and we just have to walk away from it -- refresh -- and come back with a whole new perspective.  When we do, we'll find that piece that ALL eyes, couldn't find before.  It can be quite "puzzling" to complete a puzzle.

There's a lot of life lessons we can learn from a puzzle.....as explained here by Jacquie Sewell:
 
Everything I Needed To Know About Life, I Learned From A Jigsaw Puzzle

1)  Don’t force a fit. If something is meant to be, it will come together naturally.
2)  When things aren’t going so well, take a break. Everything will look different when you return.
3)  Be sure to look at the big picture. Getting hung up on the little pieces only leads to frustration.
4)  Perseverance pays off. Every important puzzle went together bit by bit, piece by piece.
5)  When one spot stops working, move to another. But be sure to come back later
6)  The Creator of the puzzle gave you the picture as a guidebook. Refer to the Creator’s guidebook often.
7)  Variety is the spice of life. It’s the different colors and patterns that make the puzzle interesting.
8)  Working together with friends and family makes any task fun.
9)  Establish the border first. Boundaries give a sense of security and order.
10)  Don’t be afraid to try different combinations. Some matches are surprising.
11)  Take time often to celebrate your successes—even little ones.
12)  Anything worth doing takes time and effort. A great puzzle can’t be rushed.

Yes, as with the jigsaw puzzle, life can present "puzzling" challenges and "puzzling" situations, but when we keep looking to the Master Creator's plan for our puzzle, get His wisdom for handling the challenges -- He'll be sure to help us finish OUR "life" puzzle with all pieces intact -- and it will be JUST as He planned it to be!  The next time your facing a PUZZLING situation, refer back to these tips.  I'm sure you'll find that MISSING PIECE!

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