ADVICE FROM A JIGSAW PUZZLE
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BE PATIENT
Search for the right piece.
This encourages us to wait on the right timing in all we do.
CHOOSE YOUR PATH
Completing the border first represents the choice to
establish firm boundaries.
Choosing to do section by section represents the choice to
approach the problem in steps.
USE WISDOM
Some pieces that don’t look like they go together, do.
Some pieces that look like they go together, don’t.
This encourages us to seek the truth before we make a decision.
KNOW YOU ARE SPECIAL
Every piece is different. No one piece alone creates the big picture.
This honors our uniqueness. Everyone is different and important.
DO A HAPPY DANCE
Reward yourself when you complete the puzzle.
This honors our oneness. Everyone contributes and is essential to the web of life.
ENJOY THE JOURNEY AS WELL AS THE DESTINATION
One piece – One step on our Earth Walk.
Finished puzzle – That fragmented mess of pieces is now a masterpiece.
RIDDLES – Answers are a jigsaw puzzle.
Riddle: I have hundreds of edges but no top, bottom, or sides. I have a picture, but I cannot see. I am made of wood or cardboard, but I am not a tree.
Riddle: I come in a box, but I cannot hold anything. You look for my corners first, but I have no sharp edges. I am often broken, but you love to fix me.
Riddle: What has no eyes, but can hold your attention for hours, connecting scattered pieces of a dream?
FUN FACTS
The Name: Jigsaw puzzles get their name from the “jigsaw” tool traditionally used to cut them.
The Community: People who love jigsaws are sometimes called “dissectologists”.
The Challenge: A 500-piece puzzle takes approximately 2–6 hours, while a 750-piece puzzle takes around 2.5–5 hours.
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