Conquer indecisiveness with resolute perseverance to your life’s practice. You can rely completely on what comes naturally, unaffected by excessive thought, doubt or emotion.
See Tao Te Ching – Verse 56 – Those who know don’t talk. Those who talk don’t know.
See the previous reading: Today: “While true to your heart, people will always misunderstand your good intentions in your service. Perseverance in what is right is the only remedy.” from the I Ching
See the previous previous reading: Today: “Affirm constantly that you are following your destiny. While keeping up, contemplate your intentions relative to your course before taking any action. Then you will not fall into the hands of fate.” from the I Ching
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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.
Six at the beginning [yin at bottom] means:Advance or retreat: the determined warrior will use either to advantage. In advancing and in retreating,
Chinese Warrior |
| Inborn gentleness is often carried to the point of indecisiveness. One does not feel strong enough to advance resolutely. A thousand doubts crop up; one is, however, not minded to withdraw but drifts indecisively to and fro. In such a situation, a military decisiveness is the proper thing, so that one resolutely does what order demands. Resolute discipline is far better than irresolute license. |
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.