Let the unexpected in

Awe isn’t just passive wonder; it’s the openness that lets the unexpected in. When you bring something into the world and stay present to its reactions, serendipity becomes possible. The unplanned meeting, the offhand comment, the strange twist—these are not noise; they’re feedback from reality.

Awe happens when you’re awake enough to notice patterns trying to reveal themselves. It’s the universe’s way of adjusting your aim through coincidence, chance, and the mysterious alignment of things you didn’t design.

So the adjustment phase in the World domain is really about staying open to awe and serendipity.

The Core Idea

After you’ve aimed, acted, and put something into the world, you need to stay open to what comes back. Not just feedback you expected, but the surprising, the coincidental, the awe-inspiring.

Why This Matters

If you’re too locked into your plan, you miss the gifts that reality offers. The best opportunities often come sideways—through chance encounters, unexpected responses, serendipitous connections. You have to be awake to receive them.

The Practice of Openness

Put your work where others can find it. Follow interesting threads even when they don’t fit the plan. Let yourself be struck by wonder. These aren’t distractions from the meaningful life—they’re how meaning finds you.