Hey folks! Welcome back
to the Path of
Positivity Challenge Blog! It is the third Monday of the month and that means that it is time to present the midway for Challenge #138. It is my fond hope that each of you and your own
families
continue to stay
happy, safe, and well, wherever it is you live in this big wide world of ours.
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Right now, it is time to continue with our midway. Here is a refresher of the details for our current twist:
Challenge #138
Anything Goes POSITIVE with the Opt. Twist of
Crafting by the Numbers—
Dynamic Duo: Create 2 Matching Projects
The
Path of Positivity turns 13 this year! While the number 13 has long
carried a reputation for being unlucky, we’re choosing to embrace it as a
symbol of growth, perseverance, and creative courage. After all, 13
years of inspiration, kindness, and community feels pretty lucky to us.
Since this year marks an important number for us, we've decided that
NUMBERS should be the overall focus in our theme for 2026 (click here if you'd like to read more in depth about our overall theme for 2026)!
Throughout the year, our monthly card challenges will be inspired by specific numbers. Whether numbers speak to you mathematically, symbolically, spiritually, or simply as a design prompt, we hope this theme invites you to think a little differently, stretch your imagination, and—most of all—have fun. Let’s make this a year where numbers truly count!
Our twist this month is all about the NUMBER TWO.
Across cultures and traditions, the number two
represents duality, balance, and partnership. It also reminds us of
cooperation and harmony.
Duality
is responsible for balance in the universe--the idea that everything
exists with an opposite. For ex., light and dark; mind and body; love
and hate; positivity and negativity. Without all these different
opposing forces, nothing would have any relative value to us. One needs
to go through sadness in order to truly understand the value of
happiness. One needs to be exposed to cold to appreciate the comfort of
warmth. If we were only to ever experience one side of an opposing
force, our existence would be rather monotonous. However, it is
important to understand that duality suggests that all of these
opposite forces are not actually battling each other. Instead, they are interconnected
and complementary. They cannot exist without each
other. In many spiritual traditions, the concept of yin and yang
captures this beautifully, with the number two reflecting the harmony of
complementary forces. Judaism teaches us that humans have the ability
to choose between good and evil. Hinduism also embraces the symbolic
expressions of duality as complementary forces. In the Qurʾān, the
concept of mīzān (the Arabic word for balance/scale) covers this
concept. Duality can be a powerful tool for personal growth. When we
understand that these opposing forces are actually two sides of the
same coin, we gain insight into the fact that these concepts are interconnected with our lives and
the world around us.
The
number two also reflects the idea of companionship, partnership and
cooperation. In order to come together to form a valid connection, at
least two people must be present. A minimum of two sides are needed to
collaborate, to have a meaningful rapport or exchange or to provide
mutual support. In Christianity, the idea of coming together to connect
and gather have theological connotations. In the old testament, two or
three people had to come together in order to convict someone of a crime
or sin (1 Timothy 5:19). In the New Testament, Matthew 18:20 states,
"where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I with
them". This is often interpreted as the presence of Christ in community
and Christian fellowship. Iconic duos throughout history have
demonstrated how the power of two
can lead to greater accomplishments than any one individual person might
achieve.
In the next step in our creative journey of crafting by the numbers, we explore the concept of being interconnected
and complementary by celebrating the beauty of things that go
together. Whether it’s a card and envelope, a bag with a matching tag,
or two other coordinating projects, let this challenge inspire you to
create a perfectly paired duo.
Remember,
the twist is completely optional and you don't need to follow it in
order to win. However, in order to be considered eligible for this
month's goodies, remember that general types of projects/posts will not
qualify for the honours and prize UNLESS they are also
- $6 worth of images from Scribbles Designs, for a person chosen in a random draw based on all qualifying entrants.
- A badge for the following honours: Top Pick, Most Inspirational, Random Winner, DT Delight.
References:
Dinis, R. (n.d.) Hidden duality: the elephant in the room of business psychology. LinkedIn. Available at: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/hidden-duality-elephant-room-business-psychology-ricardo-dinis-p6etf (Accessed: 3 February 2026).
Furkhan, H. (n.d.) Metaphysics, duality & entropy: a path to personal growth. LinkedIn. Available at: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/metaphysics-duality-entropy-path-personal-growth-furkhan--htorc (Accessed: 3 February 2026).
rshi3620 (2020) The power of two: exploring the significance of the number 2. Medium, 27 January. Available at: https://medium.com/@rshi3620/the-power-of-two-exploring-the-significance-of-the-number-2-e0cf315710ed (Accessed: 3 February 2026).
The Holy Bible, New International Version (2011) Matthew 18:20. Grand Rapids: Zondervan.
Topical Bible Studies (n.d.) Where two or three are gathered. Available at: https://www.topicalbiblestudies.com (Accessed: 20 January 2026).
Furkhan, H. (n.d.) Metaphysics, duality & entropy: a path to personal growth. LinkedIn. Available at: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/metaphysics-duality-entropy-path-personal-growth-furkhan--htorc (Accessed: 3 February 2026).
rshi3620 (2020) The power of two: exploring the significance of the number 2. Medium, 27 January. Available at: https://medium.com/@rshi3620/the-power-of-two-exploring-the-significance-of-the-number-2-e0cf315710ed (Accessed: 3 February 2026).
The Holy Bible, New International Version (2011) Matthew 18:20. Grand Rapids: Zondervan.
Topical Bible Studies (n.d.) Where two or three are gathered. Available at: https://www.topicalbiblestudies.com (Accessed: 20 January 2026).
Unknown. BibleStudy.org (n.d.) Meaning of the number 2 in the Bible. BibleStudy.org. Available at: https://www.biblestudy.org/bibleref/meaning-of-numbers-in-bible/2.html (Accessed: 3 February 2026).
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Unknown.
LIVE YOUR LIFE ON PURPOSE (2021) How to leverage the paradox of duality
to add more meaning and efficiency to life. Medium, 6 August. Available
at:
https://medium.com/live-your-life-on-purpose/how-to-leverage-the-paradox-of-duality-to-add-more-meaning-and-efficiency-to-life-59e3830a0b2d (Accessed: 3 February 2026).
Wikipedia (n.d.) Ardhanarishvara. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardhanarishvara (Accessed: 3 February 2026). Wikipedia (n.d.) Mizan. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mizan (Accessed: 20 January 2026).
Wikipedia (n.d.) Yetzer hara. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yetzer_hara (Accessed: 20 January 2026).
Wisdom Library (n.d.) Duality and balance in philosophy. Available at: https://www.wisdomlib.org (Accessed: 20 January 2026).
To help inspire you further down the path of Crafting by the Numbers—Dynamic Duo: Create 2 Matching Projects,
check out the wonderful projects my Design Team had the opportunity to
create. Clicking on each team member's name will take you to their blog
where
you can check out the details for their inspirational creations.
Thanks again to my remarkable design team! As always, each member brings
a distinctive creative perspective that I deeply admire. Every one of
these designs captures the theme Crafting by the Numbers—Dynamic Duo: Create 2 Matching Projects beautifully, and I hope they’ve inspired you throughout this challenge to create a
handmade project of your own. Be sure to visit these talented ladies to
see how thoughtfully their projects incorporate the twist.
Why not join us, if you haven't entered already? Create a project and/or post that is positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some nature and join our link up. How about stretching yourself by also opting to
follow the twist?! How are you influenced by
numbers? Do you rely on any spiritual or cultural interpretations to
help you process the various ways that number influence your life? As it
is the second month of the year, we are up to number TWO in our Crafting by Numbers
journey. As such, this month it is time
to create a matching project. Be sure to check above for some specific ideas if you aren't
sure how to
get started. If you want to share your process on how you decided your
project, you can write a sentence or two in the
body of your post, write a sentence at the bottom of your post
next to the link up for this challenge, or simply leave a comment on
this post if you'd like.
Also, I know that the participants would love for you to go and pay them a visit. Remember we're creating a Path of Positivity to follow one project at a time and we'd love to see you somewhere on that route even if it is just by leaving a comment on an entry from someone who has touched you somehow with their project and/or post! You can find our list of participants and enter our latest challenge yourself by clicking HERE and scrolling down to the bottom of the post.
Also, I know that the participants would love for you to go and pay them a visit. Remember we're creating a Path of Positivity to follow one project at a time and we'd love to see you somewhere on that route even if it is just by leaving a comment on an entry from someone who has touched you somehow with their project and/or post! You can find our list of participants and enter our latest challenge yourself by clicking HERE and scrolling down to the bottom of the post.
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Don't Forget...
Winners for
challenge #137 will be posted next Monday if everything goes according to
plan. You can find the Top Picks post HERE.
If you ever have any questions be sure to leave me a comment.
We look forward to seeing you participate!
