The Meaning of 4:44

The weirdest thing in my world is waking up at 4:44am and looking at the clock.  This has happened for many years—hundreds of times.  Very bizarre.   Sometimes I’ll wake up, knowing it’s 4:44 and wait a few minutes, so that when I look at the clock, it’s 4:46, just because I find it too weird.  I don’t want to be up then, and most “normal” nights, I’ll go back to sleep, but the image of the numbers remains and sometimes enters my dreams.   I was on a podcast with Joseph Arthur before the pandemic and this came up and he told me it was a very positive sign, that the Angel numbers of 444 are giving a powerful message of love, support and guidance from your angels.  I’m just wondering is it some sign or just a coincidence. 

Or more importantly, I  wonder why I can’t sleep.  The only time you want to get up at 4:40 ish is when you have a 6:30am flight out of JFK with carry-on.   But even getting up for an early golf round, I’ll set the alarm for 5:30 or 6, most days waking up 1 minute before the alarm would go, so I don’t wake up my wife.   Naturally, I am getting up around 6 to 7am, but 4:44, multiple days in a row, that is just bizarre.   

When this happened again last week twice, I took the photo above with my phone knowing I needed to analyze this in a substack.  Fuck, that means at 4:43, I was thinking of what I should be writing on a substack? Need to explore this further.  But when I looked it up, turns out what Joseph told me is true (as I now disagree with him on several philosophical fronts), but he was right according to the elders from Google.   One site says, the number 4 symbolizes stability, security, and a strong foundation. “Seeing 444 reassures you that you have a solid base to build upon, and your angels are there to assist you in achieving your goals. Whenever you encounter 444, consider it a sign of your angels' proximity and support. Trust your intuition and follow your heart, as you are undoubtedly on the right track. The angel number 444's transformative nature might lead you to unexpected love connections, challenging your preconceived ideas about the perfect partner.”

Great, I thought it might say something about my anxiety from work, the pressure and stress of running a business.  Several months ago, I got an Oura Ring to help monitor my sleep as I average about 6 hours and I know I should sleep a little more. I was hoping this might help to analyze my sleep algorithms.  The ring has sensors designed to grab heart rate, body temperature, respiratory rate, and movement with a high level of sensitivity with 3D LED accelerometer and gyroscope photodiodes sensors providing sleep stages with tremendous accuracy for insights on REM, deep and light sleep.  Dr. Chris Winter, a neurologist and sleep specialist says “Putting a device on your finger or wrist will not solve a sleep problem, but I can absolutely help you understand your sleep better.”

I need to call Bullshit.  As I self-analyze my app-based charts, if I go to sleep at 10:30 or 12:30, I seem to go into very light sleep or wake up briefly at 4:44, regardless of when I got to bed, amount of exercise or wine I drink.      So, I dive a little deeper in the sages of Google found websites, and I read the following:  ”The number 4 energy is associated with rebellion, encouraging you to embrace and acknowledge situations that are no longer beneficial for you or where you feel changes are needed in relationships.  Understanding the meaning of 444 means breaking the sequence down into the numbers that comprise it: 4 and 44.  The Number 4 symbolizes determination, organization, self-expression, loyalty, trust, patience, and is a number of foundations, honesty, completion, focus and pragmatism.  The number 44 is related to hard work, achievements and accomplishments, receiving the reassurance and drive to keep moving forward, and forming solid foundations. Thus, the number 444 is a number of encouragement and protection. It represents the importance of listening to your inner voice and trusting your intuition and wisdom.”    Not sure any of this is helpful.  And why can’t I get up at 5:55 instead, that seems more reasonable.  I should ask the Angels.  It turns out there are “Angel numbers” for all the them, and like a fortune cookie, all sound pretty good. 555 is considered to represent change, good luck, transformation, freedom and person growth”. 

So, this substack has been a waste of time for you and me. I’m sorry.  I thought something might reveal itself like a palm reading or a tarot cards psychic, spiritual or business insight.  But alas, I simply get up at 4:44am a lot.