At a recent holiday dinner, I asked our friend, Warren, how he was doing.

He smiled big and replied, “I’m doin’ 98 & 2.”

With the torturous 6/7 trend running rampant in our home (thanks to my three teenage children), I was terrified by his response. Even though Warren is not a teenager, I was afraid he was “hip” to an even more awful number reference.

So when he asked, “Do you know what that is?”

I gave a non-committal head bob, hoping not to look too uncool.

Warren laughed, “Do you know how much 98+2 is? It’s 100. I’m doin’ a hundred!”

Oh, thank Heaven!

He was not sharing a new TikTok torture; Warren was referring to the fact that he was living life 100%.

I was (98&2)% grateful for his response.

The positivity of Warren’s equation for living life gave me something to think about. Usually, I feel more like my life equation is 2+8+15+25+16+14+12+6+3+3. Too many variables and not enough me.

What if I chose to reduce the number of ways I split my energy? Would the result produce a better me?

What about you?

If I asked you today how you are doing? Would you be able to answer that your energy is summed up by a healthy number of addends?

So, the Intentergy Challenge for you (and me) today is to figure out the best way to live 98 & 2. By choosing the simplest options and pursuing the most gratifying purpose, we can maximize the benefits of our daily routine. Intentergy is energy with positive purpose, and I can’t think of a more positive outcome than one that comes from adding simplicity and recognizing what matters most in our intentions. So go do 98 & 2.

By: Melanie A. Peters

P.S. I know my life equation earlier added up to more than 100. I’ve got to work on that.