My name is Mark and I’m a recovering dissectologist.
For those of you unfamiliar with this addiction, dissectology refers to a compulsive jigsaw puzzle disorder. In short, I love doing puzzles. I attained this passion as a kid, watching my mom do jigsaw puzzles. Mom is still considered one of the best left-handed dissectolotists of her generation.
If you are a fellow dissectologist, we have John Spilsbury to thank. Spilsbury is considered the father of jigsaw puzzles. The good news is that studies show that people who do jigsaw puzzles live longer and have less memory loss.
Alfonso Alvarez-Ossorio is the president of the World Jigsaw Puzzle Federation. Alfonso’s organization has produced interesting data on people who do jigsaw puzzles.
- Organized dissectologists begin by completing the edge of the puzzle.
- Creative dissectologists begin by putting together the most colorful images in the puzzle.
- Advanced dissectologists work the puzzle with the images facing down.
So which way is right? I’m a “do the edge first” guy. But we’re all different. We all have unique gifts (Romans 12:6) and wiring. The same applies to recovery. One man’s recovery plan may not work for you.
Recovery Step: Do recovery (and jigsaw puzzles) according to your own wiring. Develop the plan that works for you.
