Okay, so I gotta talk about this 1118 thing. It wasn’t like a lightning bolt or anything dramatic. Just started seeing it. A lot.
First it was the clock, you know? Like 11:18 AM, then maybe 11:18 PM. Didn’t think much of it. Then I’d see it pop up other places. Order numbers online, maybe a license plate snippet driving home, page numbers sometimes. Weird little coincidences piling up.
At first, I just shrugged it off. You see numbers all day, right? Your brain probably just picks one out sometimes. But it kept happening. Like, enough times that even I started thinking, okay, maybe this isn’t just random chance anymore. What’s the deal?
So, What Did I Do?
Well, curiosity got the better of me. Didn’t go full woo-woo immediately, but I did poke around online a bit. Saw stuff about ‘angel numbers’. Yeah, I know, sounds a bit out there. But I wasn’t looking for magic, just maybe some kind of pattern or message people associate with it.
The gist I got was something about new beginnings, positive thinking, and maybe something about money or success coming your way. Like, the 111 part is about thoughts becoming reality, and the 8 is often linked to abundance or achievement. Okay, interesting.
Here’s the actual practice part, what I started doing:
- Paying Attention to My Thoughts: This was the big one. If 111 is about thoughts manifesting, I figured I should probably stop dwelling on crap that stresses me out. Easier said than done, obviously. But I started consciously trying to catch myself when I was spiraling into negativity. Just noticing it was the first step. Then I’d try to flip it, or at least focus on something neutral or, dare I say, positive. Like, instead of “This project is going to fail,” try “Okay, what’s the next step I can take on this project?”
- Taking Small Actions: The ‘new beginnings’ and ‘achievement’ part linked to the 8 felt like a nudge. I had this side project idea I’d been putting off forever. Felt kinda dumb, but seeing 1118 kept making me think about it. So, I actually started. Didn’t quit my day job or anything crazy. Just dedicated like, 30 minutes a day to outlining it. Then started writing small bits of code. Baby steps.
- Gratitude Check-ins: Sounds cheesy, I know. But tied into the abundance thing (the 8), I tried to actively notice stuff I already had. Instead of focusing on what was missing, I’d mentally list a few things I was genuinely thankful for each morning. My coffee, my dog, the fact that my car actually started. Simple stuff.
Did it Work? What Happened?
Well, it’s not like I won the lottery overnight. Let’s be real. But things did… shift. Focusing more positively, even forced at first, genuinely made my day-to-day feel less draining. Less anxiety swirling around.
That side project? It actually started taking shape. It’s still not finished, probably won’t make me rich, but doing it felt good. Like I was finally moving on something instead of just thinking about it. And yeah, some unexpected opportunities did pop up around that time. A small freelance gig here, a chance to connect with someone useful there. Coincidence? Maybe. But it felt tied to the shift in mindset and action.
I still see 1118 sometimes. Not as intensely as during that initial period, but it pops up. Now, instead of feeling weirded out, it feels more like a little reminder. Like a nudge from the universe, or just my own subconscious, saying “Hey, keep going. Stay positive. Keep building.”
So yeah, that’s my little experiment with 1118. Didn’t turn my life upside down, but it definitely nudged me in a better direction. Just by paying attention and trying a few simple things. Worth a shot, I guess. What have you got to lose?
