Putting the pieces together

What I learned while doing a jigsaw puzzle

It was a holiday weekend in my part of the world and a fabulous excuse for some downtime. The perfect time to start the new jigsaw puzzle I received for Christmas.

As I unboxed my puzzle and started laying out the pieces, it occurred to me that there’s much to be learned from doing a jigsaw puzzle.

I Staring at 1000 little pieces, I remember to tackle the challenges joyfully and not be overwhelmed.

I Sorting the puzzle is a perfect way to hone my organisational skills and eye for detail.

I Finding the right piece reminds me that intuition counts. I will find success if I look at the big picture and trust my instincts.

I With some progress made, I find a lesson in gratitude — to appreciate what I have achieved not the magnitude of what remains to be done.

I Doing a puzzle in the middle of a busy household encourages others to join in to help and have fun — often finding the exact piece needed.

These lessons are equally applicable to my work (and life). There’s rarely a day that I’m not facing a puzzle of some sort to solve. Often it can be just as daunting as staring at 1000 little pieces, not quite sure if I’ll find the right piece to create the…