• Apr 16, 2025

Transforming Life One Tile at a Time

  • Mathilde Barbier | dare to be the change
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Have you ever looked at a mosaic up close? A jumble of broken bits, scattered in a seemingly random pattern. Then step back and suddenly, it is breathtaking, a masterpiece of colour, light, shades and story. *

Life, my friend, is no different!

It isn't about creating a perfect picture, it is about crafting a mosaic that is uniquely, gracefully you. Some pieces are smooth and polished. Others rough, jagged and unexpected. There are moments that shimmer with joy, and others with a darker, thicker glow. Every fragment contributing to the whole. A mix of complexity and simplicity, honouring past experiences and welcoming bold and tentative new directions.

Wherever you are in your life, pause for a moment.

Step back and appreciate this unique pattern you have created up to this point in time.

You are a work of art in progress.

- Is there any piece that needs changing, rearranging, fixing?

- Have you got any spare tiles tucked away that you were ‘saving for later’?
It might be time to dust them and slot them in. A hobby you have always wanted to start, a new skill to learn or place to visit.

- Are there any empty spaces on your canvas?
These gaps are opportunities, they offer room for spontaneity, growth, whatever exciting pieces you want to get hold of next.

Let me share a secret with you. The glue holding your mosaic together is the precious self-care component! Without this essential binding, even the most beautifully polished pieces won’t stay together.

This month, consider the following self-care activities:

  • Mindful breathing

  • Quiet moments of reflection or journaling

  • Morning walks in the April sunshine listening to bird song

  • Heart-to-heart conversations with friends

  • Spring cleaning your living space

  • Join a mosaic workshop in Peacehaven with local artist Aimee Harman

As you arrange each tile of your life's mosaic, it inspires others to craft their own masterpieces alongside yours. Dare to be the change you want to see in your organisation, family, community and life!


* Reference: when you drive through Peacehaven, check out the “Bee” mosaic around the planters in the roundabout on the coast road, they carry beautiful messages.

Visit Aimee's website: www.aimeeharman.com

Image Credit: Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

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