Every Piece is Meant For You, by Virgil Kalyana Mittata Iordache

Todas las Piezas Están Hechas Para Ti
--por Virgil Kalyana Mittata Iordache
Desde que era joven disfruto de hacer puzles y del placer de ver la imagen más grande cuando los he acabado. Pero incluso después de todo eso, me di cuenta de que la vida podría ser el puzle más desafiante que tenemos que afrontar. Es una de esas cosas que incluso aunque tengas todas las piezas y puedas ver la imagen completa, todavía necesitas tiempo y paciencia para resolverlo.

a veces, nos sentimos más cómodos no sabiendo cómo es la imagen final, no conociendo el nivel de dificultad o el número de piezas que nos faltan, simplemente poniendo una pieza cada vez. El problema de este acercamiento es que las únicas pistas que tenemos para unir dos piezas son la forma y una pequeña ojeada de la imagen. Con frecuencia nos sentimos cómodos montando las esquinas y los bordes pero muy raramente nos aventuramos con el centro del puzle. Preferimos ir poco a poco agarrándonos a nuestro borde seguro y solo movernos hacia el centro cuando las piezas están unidas a los bordes o raíces.

Por otro lado, podrías ser una de esas personas que simplemente saltan al medio y van colocando cada pieza que tienen para conseguir pequeñas porciones de la verdad de la imagen grande de tanto en tanto. No tener tus bordes o esquinas en su sitio puede querer decir que no necesitas saber tus límites para darte cuenta de que el puzle un día llegará a su fin.

Sin embargo, cada pieza es igualmente importante y te es dada cada vez que tienes una pieza que encaja. Eso no significa que tengas que centrarte solo en un punto o una pieza y limitar tus posibles conexiones. Extiéndete y encontrarás inculso más conexiones. La verdad de la infornación del puzle viene con formas y colores diferentes, pero al final todo está conectado.

La información podría estar dividida, extendida en zonas diferentes, gente diferente, experiencias diferentes. Lo que es importante recordar es que todas las piezas están hechas para ti. Puede que las apartes ahora y las uses después, pero siempre formarán parte de tu imagen grande. ¡Trabaja en tu puzle, con paciencia y no dejes de moverte hacia delante y con un espíritu esperanzado de que todo se resolverá al final para tu mayor bien!

Preguntas Semilla para la reflexión: ¿Cómo te relacionas con la noción de que todas las piezas del puzzle que te encuentres son igualmente importantes y hechas para ti? ¿Puedes compartir una historia personal en la que viste piezas encajando? ¿Qué práctica te ayuda a recibir la vida como un puzle que se resolverá al final?

por Virgil Kalyana Mittata Iordache

by Virgil Kalyana Mittata Iordache

Seed Questions for Reflection

How do you relate to the notion that every piece of the puzzle you find yourself in is equally important and meant for you? Can you share a personal story of a time you saw pieces fitting in and insight emerging? What practice helps you receive life as a jigsaw puzzle that will work out in the end?

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6 Past Reflections

BHAVESH M PRAJAPATI

Dec 1, 2016

I do agree with the thought, how ever we always limit our border and then start complaining that the things not resolved. I will adopt this practice next time for either any puzzles or the problems.. a good thought.

Rajesh

Nov 30, 2016

This piece resonates with me very much. The first question that came to mind for me is whether I'm operating at the center of the puzzle or in some discrete piece of it. The second question that then came up was how can I find out where I'm operating. In a way, truth/God/reality is at the center of it all. So it's inevitable that the puzzle will work itself out. Perhaps in this lifetime or over multiple lifetimes.

Dharani

Nov 29, 2016

My life appears to be a series of events that are like links in a chain. I have learned to remain open and observant. Something might not make sense now, but in the future, when it will have it's maximum effect and benefit, is when it will all start to make sense on every level in my life. These events can have a very deep emotional/psychological impact as well. They are always positive and reassuring. They confirm that I'm on the right Path for my life. Any doubts that I might have had are gone. The result is confidence in myself and the choices that I make for my life.

Jagdish P Dave

Nov 27, 2016

I view myself as a gestalt, a configuration, composed of different parts and structures performing different activities and functions.Each one is different yet connected with each other creating a sense of me, my identity. There are times when I feel cohesiveness, a sense of integration, wholeness and oneness- my true identity.I feel deep joy, ecstasy. These are the times of thankfulness and gratefulness; times of bowing, surrendering and merging. And there are times when I feel disconnected within myself. I feel pull and push between two forces not in tune with each other. These are the times when I feel alone and lonely though there is a world of people hustling and bustling around me. I feel a sense of alienation. I feel not at home. These are the times for me for deep contemplating and searching, meditating and praying. Sometimes such times are short and at times they are long. I do not push or myself from what is transpiring in my inner world. I mindfully stay present... View full comment

david doane

Nov 26, 2016

Every piece of the whole is important. I am part of the whole, every part is part of me, so in a sense every piece is meant for me and for the whole. That we are all one, that the incarnate God is all creation, that all that is is sacred, are pieces that came together and fit together for me, resulting in insights and in me seeing life differently, all of which has been very important for me. The practice of process not outcome helps me. That is, I believe my responsibility is to focus on and trust process, engage in action and interaction that is in line with my truth, not try to manipulate or control outcome, and hope for the best. I believe the practice of living process not outcome increases the chance that things will work out as I wish in the end, but I don't know. We never know. I trust the end will occur and it will be what it will be.

Amy Nov 26, 2016

Amen and amen!
As my family is all over this house this weekend of Thanksgiving. I am reminded, again, Love and presence are our greatest gifts to each other ... To love is to will the BEST for each other. This is why "I love" and why change the my personal "filter" often. Keeping our systems clean and running smoothly requires that we keep close watch on what contaminates our system! You, I love.