New Years reading for a friend; # 47 Oppression. An unavoidable time of adversity. Quiet strength insures a later success. It is a time of oppression and exhaustion. None of us escapes such moments; they are simply a part of living. In meeting them in the correct spirit and cheerfully bending instead of breaking, you weather the adversity and meet with success at a later time. Inferior elements, either in ones self, another, or the larger world, interfere now to restrain the Spiritually fit person. It is foolish to fight against the restraint; success is simply not possible now. Rid yourself of the desire to progress and return to neutrality and acceptance. The stubborn pursuit of results will bring misfortune. With others, quietness and equanimity are the watchwords of the moment. Say little and say it gently. A similar reticence and gentleness should be applied to yourself. Do not lapse into impatience or mistrust of the Deity. Accept that the Higher Power often works in a way that we cannot see or understand. A feeling of despair or depression is a sign that you are holding a false belief. To perpetuate an untruth about yourself, another, or the Higher Power is to block your own happiness. Root out and remove any idea or attitude which causes negative feelings. By opening your mind, quieting your heart, and calmly holding to proper principles, you make it possible for the Higher Power to eliminate the oppression that currently exists.Line Line 1. The situation must be met within ones self. Allowing despair to take over prevents resolution. Work to have a balanced, cheerful, and accepting attitude. Line 2. Your heart feels exhausted. If so, it is impatience and ambition that exhaust it. Actively note your blessings, concentrate on inner truth, and allow the Higher Power to renew your strength. # 17. Following. Do not argue with what is; simply follow the progress of truth. Wisdom teaches us that in order to obtain a following - the aid and agreement of others - we must first ourselves practice following. This is done by steadfastly observing what is correct and putting it into practice, in other words, we follow the Sage. This hexagram comes to remind you to make it possible for others to be loyal and helpful to you by reediting yourself to following inner truth. It is essential now to quietly accept the way things are. This does not necessarily mean that you endorse or celebrate current circumstances, just that you do not resist them. Acceptance is the most fundamental principle in the philosophy of the I Ching. To resist events is similar to resisting the turning of the earth, we only exhaust ourselves in vain. To resolve a difficult situation, follow the good within yourself. Whatever correction is necessary is made possible in this way. The use of force or cunning will only breed resentment and misfortune. Peace blooms quickest where proper principles are given expression. leading others is a delicate art, and our model in this is always the Sage. Proceed gently, with balance, staying unattached to results and free of egotistical pretensions. Lead people by following the Sage, and a good result will always be had.
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