Today: “Fall back, gather resources, then proceed cautiously and deliberately.” – from the I Ching

Fall back, gather resources, then proceed cautiously and deliberately.

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33 – Thirty-Three  Tun / Retreat

The tranquil Mountain towers overhead, yet remains this side of Heaven:
The Superior Person avoids the petty and superficial by keeping shallow men at a distance, not in anger but with dignity.

Such a retreat sweeps the path clear to Success.
Occupy yourself with minute detail.

SITUATION ANALYSIS:

Retreat in this instance is not a desperate flight in disarray, but a conscious choice to distance yourself from forces that would rob you of your peace.
It is not a surrender, but a regrouping.
Retreat from this conflict is actually an advance toward your own center.
You move toward balance, and thus a much stronger position.

Nine in the fifth place means:
Friendly retreat. Perseverance brings good fortune.

It is the business of the superior man to recognize in time that the moment for retreat has come. If the right moment is chosen, the retreat can be carried out within the forms of perfect friendliness, without the necessity of disagreeable discussions. Yet, for all the observance of amenities, absolute firmness of decision is necessary if one is not to be led astray by irrelevant considerations.

35 – Thirty-Five  Chin / Aspiration

The Sun shines down upon the Earth:
Constantly honing and refining his brilliance, the Superior Person is a Godsend to his people.
They repay his benevolence with a herd of horses, and he is granted audience three times in a single day.

Promotion.

SITUATION ANALYSIS:

This is a time of reward for good works.
Those you have helped want to show their gratitude.
Benefits come both from on high and from the humble you uplifted.
Accept all gifts graciously, though the reward may not be what you truly need or hoped for.
Some may bestow more than they can afford to give, but you must realize that they need to feel that they have repaid you.

Today: “Contentment comes to those who have found their center. Great are those beings who have found the Being of beings.” Yogi Bhajan

“A man was traveling in a car and he saw somebody traveling on a horse. He said, “Ha, ha, look at him. What is he doing?” The man who was going on a horse saw someone who was going on a donkey, and he said, “Look at this fellow, he is really poor.” The man who was going on a donkey also saw someone who was going on foot, and he said, “Look at that poor fellow, he has to walk all day.” The man who was walking saw another man with a broken leg, and he said, “Oh, it is a tragedy.” We speculate because we have never found ourselves. Contentment comes to those who have found their center. Great are those beings who have found the Being of beings.” Yogi Bhajan

Meditation: LA673-19910205- Third Chakra

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