Numbers can symbolize many things.   Everyone has some sort of attachment to a few numbers that keep showing up in their life.  When they see that number, they think of a particular event, or a particular person or thing.   Numbers are everywhere.  We are so accustomed to them sometimes we don’t even notice them.  But sometimes we do.  Sometimes they “stick out” to us.

Numbers also represent a sequence.  And numbers have historically been used as symbols for conveying information based on their placement in the sequence.    That is the genesis of the “story” outlined below.   It can be used to interpret what a number may “mean” when you’re working with your intuition.

If any of this works for you, use it.  If this gives you ideas, then run with them.  If it inspires you, make up your own chart with your very own “story” that you can remember.  When we attach “stories” to things it is far easier to recall and to work with.

A Story With Numbers

Below is a one-word “cue” that can be used when thinking of a particular number.  It is a sort of shorthand.

One word definitions:

1 Ideas                         4 Structure     7 Creation
2 Partnerships           5 Growth        8 Abundance
3 Self-Expression      6 Stability      9 Completion

Expanded Definitions:

At first glance the words linked with these numbers may make no sense. But look again. Think of a plant, and its growth cycle. Or, think of a business, and its life cycle. And assume events happen in a chronological order:

You start at the beginning with an idea (1), or a seed that you plant. The seed holds the “blueprint” for what is to be created. When you form the right partnerships (2), the seed will be able to germinate (3), or express itself. For a seed, the partnerships are with dirt and water. With the right “partners”, the seed is able to “express” itself for the first time. For a business, the first thing an idea needs is the right human, or human(s) to attach itself to. Many, many humans get ideas. Very few feed and water those ideas.

Next you need to create some structure (4) for the now germinated seed. For example, a tomato plant might need a pot or a garden bed, and some sticks and some string or a cage in which to grow (5) into. This basic infrastructure is best put in place early on in the process. With this structure in place, the tomato plant can grow upright and branch out. The structure actually provides the tomato plant with the freedom to express itself in the best way possible. A well-built structure does not impede the plan’s growth, – it enhances it.

As the plant grows into the structure, the way it is conforming to the structure should be revisited often. Stabilizing modifications (6) will have to be made to to provide for optimal expression. For example, branches need to be moved around and supported. When branches grow “freely” they don’t know how to reach out and find the most supportive part of the cage to lean on. It requires some human intervention.  Also, gardens need to be trimmed and weeded in order to provide the best growing conditions for the seeds you’ve planted there.  Once again, human interaction can be quite helpful.  For a business, the structure might initially be a set of “plans”. For example, an organizational chart, a description of products and services offered, a marketing plan, and a detailed description of how the back office functions. These “plans” are not always implemented all at once, but they are there to provide guidance.   As the business grows and the gaps are filled in, these plans can also be revisited and modified.  It is an iterative process.

Once the foundation is built and the organizational structure is clear, you can finally move yourself higher and access the abundance that you desire. Everything is in pace to allow for the creation (7), nurturing, and harvesting (8) of the final product. With a plant, this is the part of the growth cycle where the plant sprouts flowers or fruit, which then need to ripen, and can then be harvested.

In the end, when you’re done with this project, it is time to reflect upon your successes, and what you might want to do differently next time (9). Now is the time when you can make some significant adjustments to your goals, because you have a clean slate with which to work with. Soon it will be time to move on to the next project… by planting more seeds. Often you can use the same infrastructure (garden, sticks, twine) from your last “project” and you carry with you the knowledge and experience gained from your last venture, so it will be much easier to produce an even bigger “crop” this time around.

How would I use this “story”?

Well, whenever I see a particular number, I think of the life cycle, and it is a clue to me as to what part of the life cycle a particular business, person, animal, project, etc is in.  It provides clues as how to treat things and what their needs might be.   For example, when I see the number 5, I think of things like growth, freedom, and self expression.  I think of a kid in his/her teenage years.  There is lots of growth happening, they need tons of food,  and their clothes don’t fit anymore.   They still need support but they don’t believe they really need it.   They toss it aside and you have to keep reconfiguring it for them.    It is a period of great change.

As you can see, one could write an entire essay about any one stage the numbers point to.  The single word descriptors I have provided at the beginning do not nearly capture the full picture of what any number represents.     The use and acknowledgement of numbers as a form of cummunication allows for the transmission of a great deal of information very clearly, while consuming a very small amount of time and energy (bandwidth) doing so.

If you would like to download a chart portraying the numbers and corresponding meanings through the presentation of pictures,   CLICK HERE.     There are a couple of explanatory videos to go along with the download.  Enjoy..