Okay, so the other day I kept seeing the number 898 everywhere. On my coffee cup receipt, the license plate in front of me, even on the page number of the book I was reading. It felt a little… weird. Like the universe was trying to tell me something. So, naturally, I did what anyone else would do: I Googled it.
Turns out, 898 is what’s called an “angel number.” I’d never really paid much attention to this kind of stuff before, but I was curious. So I decided to do a bit of an experiment, just to see if there was anything to it.
My 898 Experiment: A Week of Paying Attention
I decided to dedicate a week to being more mindful and seeing if I could notice any patterns or changes related to the whole 898 thing. It wasn’t about expecting magic, more about just being open to possibilities, you know?
- Day 1: Journaling Kickoff. I started a little journal just to track stuff. Nothing fancy, just a quick note of when I saw 898 and any thoughts or feelings that popped up. The first day, I mostly just felt silly, like I was looking for something that wasn’t there. I did see the number a couple of times, but it could have been a coincidence.
- Day 2: Small Wins. Okay, this is where it got a little interesting. I’d been putting off this annoying task at work, a presentation I really didn’t want to do. Saw 898 on a sticky note on my desk, and for some reason, I just… started working on the presentation. And it wasn’t as bad as I thought! Finished it in a couple of hours. Huh.
- Day 3: Connecting the Dots. I read somewhere that 898 can be about trusting your intuition. So I tried that. Had a gut feeling about a project I was working on, a different approach than what my team was doing. I voiced my idea, and it actually… worked! My boss was impressed. My teammates were, too.
- Day 4: Feeling Grateful. Noticed 898 on the clock while I was making dinner. It made me pause and think about all the good stuff I had going on, my family,my friends, my home,etc. Took a minute just to appreciate it all.
- Day 5: Letting Go. This was a tough one. I realized I’d been holding onto some resentment about something that happened a while back. Seeing 898 kind of reminded me to just… let it go. It wasn’t serving me any good.
- Day 6: New Opportunities? Had a random conversation with someone at the coffee shop (yep, saw 898 on the menu). Turns out, they work in a field I’ve always been kind of interested in. We exchanged numbers. Maybe something will come of it, maybe not, but it felt… promising.
- Day 7: Reflection Time. Looked back at my journal. It was actually pretty cool to see how focusing on this one little number, 898, had kind of shifted my perspective. I was more aware, more open, more willing to take chances.
So, did the universe actually send me messages through the number 898? I don’t know. But I do know that taking the time to pay attention, to be open to new possibilities, and to trust my gut… that definitely made a difference. It was a fun little experiment, and I think I’ll keep my eyes open for other “signs” in the future. Who knows what else I might discover?
