Today: “It is wise to return to your proper path, what works for you.  It will inspire others to join you.”- from the I Ching

It is wise to return to your proper path, what works for you.  It will inspire others to join you.

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Tao Te Ching – Verse 19 – Throw away holiness and wisdom, and people will be a hundred times happier.

Meditation: LA714-19920219

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9 – Nine  Hsiao Ch’u / Gentle Restraint

Winds of change high in the Heavens:
Air currents carry the weather.
Dense clouds blow in from the West, but still no rain.
The Superior Person fine tunes the image he presents to the world.

Small successes.

SITUATION ANALYSIS:

No matter what you do, the fruit of your labors never seems to ripen.
Your reward remains just out of reach.
Men have gone mad from such anticipation.
Don’t lose your balance lunging for the brass ring.
While the Fates continue to restrain you, go them one better and display a self-generated restraint and grace.
Look for the humor in the situation.

Nine at the beginning [yang at bottom] means:

He turns back to his proper course.
No harm done.
In fact, good fortune comes of this return.

Return to the way.
How could there be blame in this?
Good fortune.

Enjoy the Time You Have

‘Enjoy the Time You Have’ – 王文華 (Wang Wen-Hua)

It lies in the nature of a strong man to press forward. In so doing he encounters obstructions. Therefore he returns to the way suited to his situation, where he is free to advance or to retreat. In the nature of things this will bring good fortune, for it is wise and reasonable not to try to obtain anything by force.

57 – Fifty-Seven  Sun / The Penetrating Wind

Wind follows upon wind, wandering the earth, penetrating gently but persistently:
The Superior Person expands his influence by reaffirming his decisions and carrying out his promises.

Small, persistent, focused effort brings success.
Seek advice from someone you respect.

SITUATION ANALYSIS:

Gentle persuasion is the key in this instance.
Though the words are soft, their speaker must be firm, calm and confident.
Gentle words are worthless if spoken with trepidation.
Wordless influence by example is also effective in this situation.
All persuasion should be almost unfelt, yet consistent and persistent.
Ask for feedback from someone you know to be an effective persuader.

Today: “Love and respect a woman voluntarily, with no compulsion.” Yogi Bhajan

“Love and respect a woman voluntarily, with no compulsion. There should be knowledge, there should be awareness of each individual. This must be the first rule or there shall never be peace, there shall be agony on the planet Earth.” Yogi Bhajan

Meditation: NM0393-20010402 – Sarab Gyan Kriya

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