Today’s post is my weekly check-in following the prompts from The Artist’s Way book. I share about the week’s synchronicities and the significance of choosing experimentations as a way to navigate life moving forward.

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The Artist’s Way Week Fifteen Check-In

How many days this week did you do your Daily Pages? How was the experience?

I did my Pages every day this week – in fact, it was a perfect week for all of my keystone habits except for not doing an official dharma sprint on Christmas Day. I’ve noticed that my Pages over the last week have been especially repetitive about ideas for beginning to teach qigong in the new year. I’m making some changes to my website to better reflect what I’m creating and offering to others, and have several preparations to make related to my online presence as I shift out of the liminal space and into clear offerings of my art, writing, and qigong classes. The tone of my Pages lately has been full of hope, excitement, and brainstorming ideas as I formulate plans to teach.

Did you do your Artist Date this week? What did you do? How did it feel?

Yes, I revisited the same remote location that I visited on my very first Artist Date back in Week Two of the project: Bull Creek Neighborhood Park. It’s a very small area along Bull Creek where the trails are unmarked. I’ve been twice now and haven’t seen another person out there either time. I made another qigong practice video and did a little bird watching. It was a lovely way to start my day feeling inspired.

Did you experience any synchronicity this week? What was it?

There are two things that come to mind.

First, a synchronicity that isn’t actually mine, but it delighted me just the same. When Em was leaving for work last weekend, she was pretty bummed about missing out on Christmas plans with family. For some reason, just before she left, I challenged her to look for a synchronicity – a God wink – and follow it to see what might happen. Within just a few hours after she left, she texted me:

Something weird happened. I forgot what you called it. A small thing that I followed.

Godwink!

Later, we chatted about what happened. The backstory is that on the drive to the airport, she commented as she realized she forgot to pack some of her facial masks she likes. And the God wink? A lady sitting next to her on the airplane randomly asks her if she wants a facial! She handed Em two little packets of herbal extract serums of some kind. HA!

The second thing is something I mentioned briefly in my post about Christmas Day.

I hugged another stranger after a sweet interaction on the trails.

It has been happening occasionally – where I have these moments with strangers that feel charged with a calm, loving energy. Now that I’m looking for these moments, I can notice it happening in the moment, too.

First, it’s just a conversation, but I feel my soul perk up with curiosity. I tune into the other person’s words, body language, eyes, and I begin to wonder what emotion is most present for them in the moment. I listen and observe them while also engaging vulnerably with them in some way.

And then, I see a subtle shift – that moment when they also recognize how odd and significant the interaction has become. I try to remember to ask for their name, but sometimes I don’t even know that. And then we hug or look at each other for just slightly longer than a normal look.

Most of the time, I feel like a connection or a change was made on a metaphysical level and I sort of want that connection to last longer than the brief moment – like I think about getting their number or really making a friend. But usually, the moment is over as quickly and strangely as it began, and we carry on with our days.

It’s a funny feeling that I’ve grown to love so much, and I choose to believe that these interactions are not for me to understand. It’s like a practice ground for listening to the whisper in my soul, following, and letting go of any outcome. I hope these moments continue to bless me.

Were there any other issues this week that you consider significant for your recovery? Describe them.

Identifying my word for 2026 and writing down my creative goals for next year was empowering and energizing. It feels like this is propelling me forward. I feel like I’ve finally found that fulcrum point where I can balance planning and flowing – not just sitting and waiting for life to make sense before taking action, but taking steps forward in faithful action even when it’s too early to understand how it all comes together in the end.

Approaching this liminal space with the attitude of a scientist experimenting has helped me remember that nothing is permanent, and “failure” is a way I narrow in on what is true and what works for me. It feels like perfectionism has released its grip on me, and I am free to try things, knowing that sometimes it won’t work out. I know I’ll keep experimenting for the rest of my life! This entire project has been one of the most potent things I’ve ever experienced. I’m a big believer in experimentation now!

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