Okay, so the other day I kept seeing the number 521 everywhere. On license plates, receipts, the time on my phone – it was weirding me out a little. I’m not usually one for superstitions, but it felt like the universe was trying to tell me something. So, naturally, I googled it.
Turns out, 521 is considered an “angel number.” I’d never really heard of those before. Apparently, they’re sequences of numbers that some people believe are messages from, well, angels, or the universe, or some higher power. Whatever you want to call it.
My Little Experiment
I’m a practical person, so I decided to treat this like a little experiment. I decided that for one whole day, I’d keep a sharp eye out for the number 521 and note down whenever and wherever I saw it, and what I was doing or thinking about at the time.
- First instance: I woke up and checked my phone. The time was 5:21 AM. Okay, that’s a bit on the nose, right? I was thinking about how tired I was and how much I wanted to go back to sleep.
- Second instance: I was making breakfast and glanced at the microwave timer. 5:21 remaining. I was thinking about what I needed to get done that day, feeling a little overwhelmed.
- Third time: I got a confirmation of an order, the last 3 digits of the number was 521, I was thinking about how happy I was to receive it.
- Fourth instance: I was driving to a meeting and the car in front of me had 521 in their license plate. I was feeling anxious about the meeting and running through my presentation in my head.
- Fifth Instance: The bill from the cafe is $5.21 for the coffee I’d ordered. At the time I was thinking about how happy to enjoy the coffee and the place.
And so on. It popped up a few more times throughout the day, usually when I was feeling stressed or uncertain about something. Now, I’m not saying I suddenly believe in angels sending me coded messages. But it did make me stop and pay attention to my thoughts and feelings.
What I Realized
What I realized is that the number itself probably wasn’t magical. It was more like a little nudge, a reminder to be present and check in with myself. Kind of like a weird, numerical mindfulness exercise! After that i started to notice the feeling of being loved and supported.
Will I continue to freak out every time I see 521? Probably not. But I will try to remember the lesson it taught me: to be more aware of my internal state, and to maybe take a deep breath and trust that things will work out, even when I’m feeling a little lost.
