New growth is initially beset by difficulties. Just persevere, do not try to escape the hindrances. Do not accept solutions offered by just anyone. Do not go along with other people’s agendas. They will only cause more harm than good. Only ally with those of like mind who understand the goal. Acknowledge the limitations and apply a measured approach to overcome the adversity.
Category: Today: I Ching
Today: Endure, do not give up – from the I Ching
Bringing order from chaos is a formidable task that requires strength, patience, endurance. With every step completed a new challenge emerges. Do not assume that you are done until you are done. And, don’t give up.
Today: Choose carefully with whom you commingle and lend your support – from the I Ching
Choose carefully with whom you commingle and lend your support. Living with people in close proximity is not the same as sharing their values. Sociability without undue intimacy is graceful. It is important to uncover where your associations are undermining your integrity and eradicate their influence.
Today: Drink from the well – from the I Ching
You may drink from the well unhindered. It is there for all to partake as long as the rope and jug are still in place. The well precedes and endures beyond all forms of social organization and governance that come and go in time because it serves the deepest needs of humanity.
At the same time, care must be taken that the jug is not broken. This can happen when artificial constraints are formed and get in the way. The most common instance is where the few deny access for the many.
It is important at this time for people of great inner wealth to step up and be a conduit for others to tap into that wealth. If this happens, then abundance is multiplied, serving everyone, including the one who is the conduit. The path of abundance is the path of a snowball that starts rolling and grows to enormous proportion. That is the nature of abundance.
Today: Completion – from the I Ching
This is a time of completion. A delicate balance has been achieved which has been sought for a long time. With new things that must be done, be careful to enlist only worthy helpers so as not to revert to the old ways. Do not overreach. Appreciate the joy of this time and let it inspire others to take on the responsibility to stabilize further a newfound equilibrium.
Today: Proceed with consistency, perseverance and devotion – from the I Ching
Proceed with consistency, perseverance and devotion. These qualities will lead to sublime success. The course has been charted. Don’t try to change anything. Be receptive. Everything will come in its own time.
Today: Adopt an attitude of simplicity – from the I Ching
Adopt an attitude of simplicity. Serve where it is needed. In so doing, you do not deprive yourself nor compromise your dignity. Abandon mindless consumption in favor of a judicious application of your faculties toward your own nourishment and care for others. Give attention to what is important.
Today: Look to the wisdom of the ages – from the I Ching
Look beyond your personal inexperience to the wisdom of the ages. Seek advice, then follow it. Do not engage in ineffective fantasies. Do not fail to act nor rush to judgement lest you fail to grasp the the situation completely. Chaos will yield to a new order. Enduring perseverance will see you through the transition unscathed.
Today: A time of blessing and enrichment- from the I Ching
Lift up others as if they are family, because they are. When everyone benefits, the community flourishes. A time of blessing and enrichment has such powerful effects that even events ordinarily unfortunate must turn out to the advantage of those affected by them. One makes no mistakes while acting in harmony with the truth.
Today: Move toward balance and equilibrium – from the I Ching
Move toward balance and equilibrium and stability in relations with the world. Temper extremes. Be modest.
Today: Another turning point – from the I Ching
Another turning point. All movement is governed by cycles: a starting point (return), progression and completion. There can even be cycles within cycles. Now is a point in time for a significant return. We discover what needs to be renewed, and we align our intentions and actions with that.
When things are ready to turn, then a nudge is all that is required to set them in motion. Only decide what is worthy of your attention, and give it. Right now, you possess a big lever with which to produce a significant impact. Use it.
Today: strong leadership and the gathering of helpers – from the I Ching
It is a time for strong leadership and the gathering of helpers for important action. Under attack, we must recognize what bonds us together and hold that unity. What is under attack is that unity itself. With compassion, success is assured as it is the foundation of what holds us together.
Today: Do not fight evil on its own terms – from the I Ching
Yesterday’s reading indicated a dire situation that needs to be addressed. Doing so, one must be certain to eradicate any remnants of oppression. One cannot negotiate with evil, nor fight it on its own terms. It must be thoroughly discredited. Even expressing the truth seems not to be good enough. One must appeal to people’s better natures so they can arrive at a proper view of the situation. Then, it is possible to arrive at an equilibrium that is free of oppression and conflict.
Today: The urgency of the situation has reached a breaking point – from the I Ching
The urgency of the situation has reached a breaking point. Pushing ahead in the current climate will lead to disaster. A leader must bring to the table the wisdom of the ages. Otherwise, all is lost.
Today: An auspicious day – from the I Ching
This is a very auspicious day. Success comes from the primal depths of the universe. Trust in your creative powers and inner strength to spread the light that shines within you and bless the world. You have the capacity to bring clarity, success and wealth to all who see you.
Today: Still waiting; stay calm – from the I Ching
Still waiting. Despite criticism and other tongue wagging, stay calm. Accept good advice, and lead from the heart.