Okay, so please forgive me for straying into an area where there is no scientific research involved. Today is my birthday and that got me thinking about numerology. Numerology involves looking at the numbers that make up your birth date and/or converting letters from names in to numbers to analyze what influence those numbers are playing in your life.
Let's cut to the chase. Most people get the basic idea of numerology and if you don't know about it, it's not hard to find information about it on the internet. I'm more interested in talking about what numerology is good for. Some people take numerology really seriously: they choose their dates based on them and wouldn't name a cat without checking the numbers first.
Now while I have checked numerology of some things here and there, generally I prefer a more relaxed approach. Numerology brings up issues that are common to all people. All numbers apply to all people, it's just about which numbers/issues come to the forefront in which areas of a particular person's life. It never hurts to do a little self-exploration and numerology might be helpful with that.
My favourite numerology system is the Life-Purpose System by Dan Millman (author of Way of the Peaceful Warrior).[1] In that system, my birthday becomes a 42/6 life path number. According to Millman, those on the 42/6 life path are here to "work through issues of perfectionism, process, and responsibility, taking life one step at a time, manifesting their vision in practical ways, and accepting the inherent perfection of their life."[1] All I can say is that it's soooo true!
If you're at all inclined to do your numerology, I say go for it! If you want to take it seriously, you can find practitioners to help you with it. Otherwise find a book or a website and have fun!
[1] Dan Millman, The Life You Were Born To Live: A Guide To Finding Your Life Purpose (Tiburon, CA: H J Kramer, 1993).
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