Thursday, April 10, 2014

Life's Jigsaw - Interconnected

Life is like a jigsaw puzzle. Each little piece is an aspect of our journey through it. And when at last we find that last piece and fit it into place, we eventually see the meaning of this life.


UBC Day 10
The I Piece - Interconnected

My belief is that all of life is interconnected so it is vital to all of our well being that we keep out mind, body and spirit healthy.

The Upanishads (ancient texts of the Hindu religion) say

When a blade of grass is cut, the whole Universe quivers

I came across this many many years ago but at the time it made no sense to me. But as my spiritual understanding grew, the quote started to make perfect sense.

All of life is interconnected. That's why collective consciousness is so powerful. All our actions affect each other. There are no chance encounters or chance events. All of life is part of a great plan. The great epics of India, The Ramayana, The Mahabharata, The Puranas (Shiva Purana, Vishnu Purana) depict how life is connected, how karma and dharma (duty) play a part and influence the current life we are experiencing. 

The words of Elton John's song Can you feel the love tonight, illustrate this in a nicer way

There's a time for everyone if they only learn
That the twisting kaleidoscope moves us all in turn
There's a rhyme and reason to the wild outdoors
When the heart of this star-crossed voyager beats in time with yours.
(In the context of my illustration, star-crossed = spiritual)

If we look at each life as individual aspects of a complete kaleidoscope, we can imagine how just one small turn moves us all to a new pattern. We can't move one aspect and not impact the rest.

I try to remember when I feel negative emotions that I am affecting others. I does not mean me, it means us, interconnected.

Wishing you all a twist of that kaleidoscope that brings you good things


Written for: A to Z Challenge and The Ultimate Blogging Challenge


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15 comments:

  1. I means us...love this line. Yes, we all are deeply interconnected and every act affects others. A wonderful post, Suzy

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  2. I love this. It reminds me of the book/movie "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" which also shows that we are all connected. Awesome post! ♥

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  3. Lovely post! It may not be obvious, but we are all interconnected.

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  4. Every life is interconnected, that's why everywhere the Jigsaw principle seems to work ! :)

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  5. Every thing is connected..like dominoes one thing always affects the other...

    Latest A2Z Challenge Post-Random Thoughts Naba

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  6. Many things surely are interconnected. Some times it might be a jigsaw puzzle and takes time to connect the pieces :)
    good one

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  7. Yes,very true ! Initially ,we do not understand & later it all falls into place.

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  8. When a blade of grass is cut, the whole Universe quivers. What a fabulous thought! And so true!

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  9. interconnection is something that is very essential :)

    ~S(t)ri
    Participant|AtoZ Challenge 2014
    Smile, it makes (y)our day!

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  10. Yes, it is all a piece of the big puzzle even when we don't understand it

    Carol @ Battered Hope

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  11. "When a blade of grass is cut, the whole Universe quivers"... enjoyed knowing and reading about our interconnected lives! ♥

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  12. Life is like a puzzle its upto us how we solve it..and make it smoother and connected ..

    http://ashalifeishope.blogspot.in/2014/04/jovial-people.html#comment-form

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  13. I missed reading your post yesterday, so returning today. And am glad I did, because this is such an important piece in demystifying our life's jigsaw puzzle. Indeed everything is deeply interconnected in the Existence. That quote from Upanishads is perfect! A very good post, Suzy! Thank you :)

    Beauty Interprets, Expresses, Manifests the Eternal


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  14. i had read that quote sbout blade of grass bt it nvr made sense to me. probably i understand a little nw :-)

    http://swathishenoy.blogspot.com/
    a-z participant

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  15. Food for thought.. I liked the kaleidoscope point. makes sense..

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