But you don't really need a checking stick because every human being has what they call intuition--a thinking/feeling. But this just helps focus that intuition and gives you maybe, perhaps more of an indication of the next step in the work.
—David Lynch What Is David Working on Today? 6/9/20 - Checking Stick
Sometimes I'm doing something and it just feels right . I'm not yet sure what causes this feeling but I think it warrants further investigation, since I find it can overpower perfectionism