Okay, so the other day I kept seeing the number 1149 everywhere. On license plates, receipts, clocks – it was weirding me out. I’m not usually one for superstitions, but this felt… different. So, I decided to do a little experiment.
My 1149 Experiment
First, I grabbed a notebook and pen. Old school, I know, but I wanted to feel connected to this whole process. I wrote down “1149” at the top of the page.
Then, I started by just free-writing. Anything that came to mind when I thought about the number, or any feelings I had, I jotted it down. It was mostly gibberish at first – stuff like “feeling stuck,” “need a change,” and “what am I even doing?”.
Next, I decided to get a little more structured. I created a few categories:
- Current Situation: Where I’m at in life, work, relationships, etc.
- Goals: What I want to achieve, big or small.
- Obstacles: What’s holding me back.
- Actions: What I can do to move forward.
Under each category, I spent some time really thinking and writing down my honest thoughts. It was surprisingly hard! I realized I’d been avoiding some tough questions about my career and a couple of friendships.
After filling out those sections, I looked for connections. Did anything under “Obstacles” relate to my “Current Situation”? Were my “Goals” actually addressing the things I felt “stuck” on? This part was like putting together a puzzle.
Finally, I focused on the “Actions” section. I tried to come up with at least one concrete step I could take for each goal. For example, instead of just writing “find a new job,” I wrote “update my resume and apply for three jobs this week.” Baby steps, but real steps.
The whole process took a few hours, spread out over a couple of days. And honestly? It felt good. I don’t know if 1149 is actually a magic number, but the act of sitting down and reflecting on my life, prompted by this random number, was actually really helpful. I feel a little more focused, a little more… hopeful, I guess.
I’m still seeing 1149 around, but now it feels less like a spooky coincidence and more like a little reminder to keep working on myself. Maybe it’s all in my head, but hey, whatever works, right?
