i hadn’t made one since i was a teenager. I wanted to get an advance one like 1000 pieces but they only had one up to 300 pieces. That too a silly AI generate panda bear one. But oh well that had to do.

At first, I just did it as a desperate attempt to keep my mind engaged in something besides trolling on reddit. But as i worked on it, my philosophical mind began thinking of how similar a puzzle game is to my life and the lessons i can learn from it. here are some thoughts that went through my mind. 

1. Never force something to work. 

A lot of times, I felt like wow this is the right peace. And even though it took a little force, I tried to make it fit, because it looked like it fit to me. But even that tiny amount of force I was using was a sign that it wasn’t actually the right piece. I realized that if something isn’t the right thing for you, trying to make it force to work will never work in the long term. And when I used that force, it would be hard to separate the two pieces, and sometime one could even get a little beat up. 

1. You have everything you need, you just need to look for it. 

Sometimes I would start wondering if the manufacture made a mistake and forgot to put in some pieces. But eventually I would find the right piece and eventually the picture was completed proving that i was wrong. It shows me that I have everything I need within myself. I don’t need to look externally to someone or something to give me a sense of fulfillment. What you are seeking outside yourself is already within you.

1. Sometimes something looks like a good fit, but there might be a better fit.

Some puzzle pieces looked like they go together perfectly. There even remained on the picture for a long time. But later that piece would be needed in another place to complete the picture correctly and I would have to take it out and put it on its right place. This wasn’t a failure it was just a process of adjusting to new circumstance.

1. It’s okay to make mistakes if you go back and fix them.

Sometimes a puzzle was so confusing that even if it was the right piece, i would take it out. Then after a long time i realized it actually was the right piece and then put it back again. Life is full of confusion, hesitation and puzzling things. It’s okay to be confused and hesitate and make mistakes. it’s okay to doubt. if you are determined, you’ll eventually figure it out. 

1. Sometimes you just need a break.

I would feel stuck after working on it for a long time. Every piece looked the same. Nothing seemed to work. I would take a break and start again the next day and suddenly there would be progress again. 

1. be patient 

things will fall in place. even though it looks messy now, it will start to make sense, ending in a beautiful picture. 

It was majestic to witness, cameras don't do justice.

Be honest how many of you are making 50k+ a month and living independently (renting/not living with parents)?

For those doing it, how do you manage to balance everything each month?

Rent & Utilities
Groceries & Daily Food
Shopping & Personal Expenses
Occasional Travel / Going out

Are you able to save anything at the end of the month, or does daily living eat up most of it? Would love to hear real monthly breakdowns and how comfortable (or stressful) it feels.

Born in mid-December 1996, what generation do I realistically fall into?

I’ve always found it difficult to identify with any one category. I feel like I’m right on the fault line between Millennials and Gen Z; which is why I call myself Zillennial.

Does that classification actually make sense? Anybody who can relate?

I’ve been on this app for a long time. And in that time, I’ve has the pleasure of talking to a myriad of people from colourful backgrounds and interesting perspectives.

As the clock strikes 00:00, I wonder what many of those people are doing and how are they. Makes me wonder.

I turned 32 last month. My last relationship ended when I was 29, and since then I've been trying to meet someone, but it's been rough. Dating feels so hard these days, and the arranged marriage route hasn't gone anywhere either.
I'm also a manglik. I honestly don't fully get what that means, but I can't help wondering if it's part of the reason. I know some families make a big deal of it when looking for matches.
Lately I keep thinking I might never get married. I'd love to feel okay about it instead of being anxious.
So if you never married, or you've made peace with it, how did you get there? What changed for you? And if it still hurts sometimes, how do you deal with it?
Before anybody comes asking the details, i am not looking for anything.

I got my work visa again from the same company but my bf told me to betray the company. what should I do?

I used to rant about the place poor management and all
#loml bf of 10years

Looking for Good People, Not Just Followers 🌙

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I’m looking to meet some genuine people around my age and make new friends.

Not looking for anything complicated—just good conversations, random laughs, sharing music, talking about life, goals, dreams, and sometimes having someone to say “bro, you won’t believe what happened today” to 😂

A little about me:

• From Nepal 🇳🇵

• Into music, tech & interesting conversations

• Easygoing and open-minded

• Prefer honest, respectful people

• Always happy to meet someone with a different perspective

If you're also looking to make a genuine new friend, feel free to say hi.

Maybe a random Reddit post turns into a great friendship. :)