A Life Mosaic

I love mosaic art.

I can’t help but feel how clever the artist is to be able to turn the micro into a macro — both with meaning. Sometimes, the micro and macro reinforce the same idea. Sometimes, they juxtapose against each other.

A successful mosaic achieves a balance between the micro and macro through a thoughtful arrangement, but not necessarily a detailed plan or procedure. The artist follows the flow of the micro to achieve an intentional macro. Looking close, then stepping back. Working with whatever she has in front of her. Rearranging.

Each experience, relationship, and decision we make is a micro addition to the macro. Those micro arrangements unique to our macro picture. The micro imperfections both celebrated and hidden amongst the macro. Constantly evolving. New priorities. New experiences. New people. New micro bits to fill in the macro.

“Oh, where does this one fit?”

Your life is a mosaic. What do you want the macro to say?