Life Is Not a Jigsaw Puzzle

When putting together the small oddly shaped pieces of a jigsaw puzzle to get the beautiful picture, we often find the corners and work our way to other corners of the puzzle. But this isn’t the only way the jigsaw puzzle can be done. As a matter of fact, it doesn’t matter how the pieces are slowly put together, at the end of the day, the only thing that matters is that we get the right piece at the right place.

But life is not a jigsaw puzzle where things fall into its own place. Each person has their own idea of how things are supposed to be. Even if two individuals share the same bigger picture, pieces that make the picture may be of different shapes. 

Now, wouldn’t it be nice if everyone can get their way? Wouldn’t you want those little pieces cut to how you want them to be cut? So that they are placed how you want them to be placed? Of course, that would be nice, wouldn’t it? But, that is far from the reality of things because the world does not revolve around you – myself included.

So how do you deal with pieces that aren’t cut the way you want them to be cut? 

Some say ignorance is bliss. You just ignore the fact that things don’t fit, and get on with whatever else that you have going. Easier said that done, no? How do humans comprehensively ignore something? If ignoring is consciously done, we will – however little it may be – think of what it is that we ignore. Hence, I’d say it’s rather impossible to ignore things that have surfaced. I guess that’s why people whom do not have sound faculty of mind are often happy because they are naturally ignorant to things. At times, that seems as though it’s a priceless gift.

So now what? Things have surfaced, you can’t ignore it, what do you do? I suggest you learn the art of moving on. Just like anything else, it’s easier said than done. Here’s my tip on how you go about it – sleep, that’d help. I think Ted’s mom gave brilliant advice when she said “Nothing good happens after 2 a.m. Just go to sleep.” 2 a.m. can be any time of the day, really. When you know things are just not going to go well, go to sleep. Unless you’ve done something about it, finish it before you sleep.

Let’s get this straight, I am not saying by sleeping you eradicate all your problems and rainbows will start to appear out of nowhere. Sleeping gives you time to calm down. You’ll think better after.

These little pieces are like fries at McDonald’s, you get them with any meal you order. Sometimes you get them the way you like them, and sometimes you don’t. Either way what you care most about is your burger, not the fries.

What I’m trying to say is that things don’t go the way we want them to sometimes. We just have to move on. What has be said and done cannot be unsaid and undone. So why worry too much.

Here’s me wishing all of you Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Maaf Zahir dan Batin.

~ by azlanmalek on October 1, 2008.