Find out how making a collage changed my life – and how it can change yours.
I love making collages.
Over the years, it has become a ritual I deeply cherish.
When crafting one, I go with the flow, selecting pictures that inspire me and make me happy. Not knowing in advance what will emerge makes the experience exciting and mysterious.
The Evening That Started It All
Many years ago, a friend invited me to a collage evening.
“You’ll have a good time,” she promised, “Making a collage is very powerful. You can conjure up miracles through the process.”
Miracles? Really? I was hooked.
The evening turned out to be a lot of fun. A group of women, sifting through old magazines, cutting out images, sharing stories, and letting our imagination flow.
There was laughter, curiosity, and a sense of freedom that happens when no one tries to impress anyone.
We simply had fun creating.
A Surprising Discovery
When my collage was finished, I was surprised.
It was very romantic with lots of flowers, lace, and pictures of loving couples.
I didn’t know what to make of it.
At the time, I was a single mom in Manhattan raising three children while building a career. My life was full, demanding, and practical.
Romance was not on my list of priorities.
Still, I loved my collage. Something about it spoke to me, and I felt a sense of peace whenever I looked at it.
I hung it on the wall in my bedroom in a beautiful golden frame.
When Images Speak Louder Than Words
A few weeks later, a dear colleague from Germany came to visit.
She took a long look at my collage, turned to me and said,
“There is this fabulous man in Berlin you should meet. I think you’ll like him.”
Wow. I was stunned – and intrigued.
She noticed my confusion and told me that when she looked at the collage, she could feel a longing in it—a desire for love and partnership. And suddenly, this man came to mind.
The Unexpected Outcome
Well, to make a long story short:
Today, I am married to Mr. Fabulous, and he has changed my life in many amazing ways.
There is something very powerful about images.
They conjure up possibilities, inspire imagination,
and call forward hidden desires.
Why Images Are So Powerful
There is something extraordinary about images.
They bypass the rational mind and speak directly to something deeper inside us. They awaken possibilities, spark imagination, and reveal desires we may not yet be ready to admit.
A collage can show you what your heart already knows—even when your mind is still catching up.
Try It Yourself
If you are at the crossroads in your own life…
If you’re trying to get clear on what path to take…
Or, if you want to reconnect with your imagination and explore your hidden desires…
I invite you to take some time and craft a collage.
Gather a few magazines.
Sit down without a plan.
And let your imagination wander.
Make it as big or as small as you like. Use a sketch pad and fill it with page after page of wonderful images of how you envision your future, or use a big poster board that you can hang up on your wall once finished.
Don’t overthink it.
Let the images choose you.
Have fun with the process. If you like, send me a picture of your finished creation. I’d love to see it.
With love and as always, thank you for reading.
Karin
P.S. While I was writing this, our wonderful neighbor left a stash of magazines on our front porch that she had finished reading.
Looks like it’s time for another collage …
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Photo Source: Karin Lehmann
