Although it is slightly, a time of precautions involving
the wherewith of our close associate, especially if there is a relationship
with the other half. Do not so much overwhelm grand demeanor them with your
scholarly achievements. Full moon raising – after the rain falls next time
soon. Now remember the movement after this one is hexagram 10 – conduct,
and the one before this one, is union hexagram 8--. So, what is seen here is, when
coming to meet, one must not get so much caught up with, His or Her's, self-centered
spiritual ambitions. Work on outer appearances too.
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[6] If a man is faced by a difficult and complicated task,
his work is made easier if he can do it without interference, and that is made
possible by not having a lot of announcements and fanfare beforehand. Stirring
up a lot of attention enables some people to think of all kinds of objections
and reasons why it should not be done, whereas going ahead, doing it, and
getting it over with avoids all those who think it their duty to oppose
anything new.
2. [6] A modest frame of mind cannot but manifest itself in
modest behavior, and this attracts good fortune to a man because it does not
arouse opposition and negative feelings in those around him. Inferior people
resent others who makes a show of their accomplishments, and do everything they
can to defeat those they envy. But a modest man does not awaken such
negativity, and this allows good fortune to come his way. He is able to exert
great influence upon those who benefit directly from his actions, and those who
are merely observers and could only offer interference have their attention
focused elsewhere.
3. [9] Distinguished actions bring with them a distinguished
reputation, but therein lies a danger. If a man takes himself too seriously, if
he is too concern with his reputation and his legacy, he becomes self-centered,
and that can interfere with the work he is trying to accomplish. He stops thinking
about the necessities of the work, and replaces that with thoughts of the
necessities for his reputation. But if he focuses on the work he must do and
remains modest, his attention remains where it should. By remaining modest, he
wins the approval of those who can help him in his work. He is able to
concentrate on the contribution, rather than the contributor, and this enables
him to bring his contribution to a commendable completion.
4. [6] A modest man is able to share the limelight with his
subordinates, and does not try to hog it all for himself. If he provides
recognition for those working with him, he gains respect for himself, because
that is taken as evidence that he is not just a self-promoter. The inferior
person cannot do this. He thinks only of how he can garner recognition and
acclaim to himself, will try to deceive others regarding his own merit, and
will often take credit for something when it rightly belongs to someone else.
And there are also those inferior men who avoid recognition for themselves or
anyone else connected with them, mainly because they have done nothing and fear
the fact becoming known or having their true merit scrutinized. But the
superior man who is modest is neither modest to a fault, nor does he conceal
the recognition due his associates. He carries out his responsibilities with
care and balance.
5. [6] If a man is modest, this does not mean that he is
weak and ineffectual. It does not mean that he will not take stern measures
when these are called for, nor does it mean that he hesitates and holds back
from taking charge when action is required. When he is called upon to act, he
does so not from a position of personal authority, but from his being the
person responsible for the position that he holds in the community. It is not a
matter of some exalted idea he has of himself, but simply a matter of doing his
duty with fairness and objectivity. Even if harsh measures are necessary, he
carries them out with resolution and dispatch, but not as an egotistical
assault.
Top. [6] When a person is attacked for failings or
weaknesses, he sometimes thinks he is being modest by not coming to his own
defense. But this is misplaced modesty. Or he may try to escape blame by
blaming someone else, which is weakness and cowardice. Again, he may back down
under pressure and withdraw, saying to himself that he is being guided by
modesty. But that is self-deception. The superior man exercises modesty by
facing a situation directly, boldly, and fearlessly, carefully examining
himself and his subordinates for any faults. His modesty expresses itself in
his willingness to be perfectly open regarding any mistakes he may have made
and not pretending he is so superior that it cannot be he that is at fault, and
thus blame must be placed elsewhere. In this way, modesty includes both
strength and courage.
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2. [9] Inferior men are still around, but their time is past. They can easily be removed from the scene, and then the struggle is completely over. It is not necessary to take vigorous action, which might instead spoil the time of recovery. Taking the high ground and adhering totally to what is right will provide the personal strength necessary to complete the final phases of deliverance.
3. [6] When a man of modest means escapes from difficulties into an easier lifestyle, he may feel tempted to make a display of his newly acquired freedom. He may even want to boast of his good fortune to perfect strangers, and brag about the advantages he now enjoys. But this would be a big mistake, because it attracts those who are naturally envious of anyone who thinks they are well off -- those who would wish him ill and would like to deprive him of whatever they can, if only out of meanness. If he continues with such a pretentious attitude, he is sure to meet with misfortune. A man more accustomed to an easier lifestyle is more circumspect. He enjoys himself quietly without expecting strangers to appreciate his favorable situation, and he attracts little attention or envy.
4. [9] When a man's progress is halted in the face of difficulties and obstructions, he may find that inferior men associate with him because they are in similar circumstances, even if permanently. It is easy for the man to think that these are reliable companions just because they are similarly situated and their fate seems to be the same. But when the time of deliverance comes, and the man is able to move ahead out of these unhappy circumstances, it is important that he abandon these characters he had begun to identify with. They are not suitable companions for the higher, more accomplished circles he is destined to move in. If he tries to bring them with him, other people who would be of real assistance to him, and who could help him accomplish his goals, will become wary and inclined to stay away. Superior people do not want to associate themselves with someone who surrounds himself with disreputable characters.
5. [6] When a superior man who has been through a period when his progress has been stymied finally is able to free himself and experience deliverance from his former circumstances, he will find that the inferior people who have attached themselves to him during his period of decline are not so easy to get rid of. He feels some obligation towards them and tries to be accommodating to them, but they interpret that as a desire to continue the association, and they seem to take advantage of his lack of resolve. It is necessary, therefore, that he become clear in his own mind that he definitely no longer wants to continue associating with the lesser characters. Once he acquires that inner certainty, it will be obvious in his general attitude. The lesser people will soon get the point, and will leave him alone.
Top. [6] The possibility exists for the man to move out of a difficult situation that has been holding him back, but an evil person in a powerful position is preventing the man from moving on. This is all that is holding him back, but being evil, this person will not relent and must be dealt with. It is necessary, therefore, for the man to take whatever steps are necessary to overcome this evil obstruction. Once this obstacle is out of the way, everything proceeds smoothly.
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Bottom. [6] At the very beginning of relationships, the
interplay of influence is hardly noticed.
The parties are acquainted with one another, the possibilities of a deeper relationship
are present, but whether the
relationship will develop or not remains to be seen -- it may, or
it may not. But as long as
everything is in an incipient stage, no judgment can be made
upon it. At this point, neither
party is harmed or helped, whether the relationship goes forward
or does not.
2. [6] At a later stage of an
acquaintance, there is the bare beginning of a flow of influence,
but it is not subject to the man's control.
Whether the relationship proceeds or not requires
the actions of others, and this is
not a good way to begin. If this is allowed to proceed, the
man will be subject to the whim of
others, and the outcome will not go well. It is better for
the man to wait until circumstances
place him in a position where his actions will initiate
and control the relationship. Then
he will be in a position to properly exert his influence
himself, and his ability to control
the way it proceeds will mean that it will go well for him.
3. [9] The formation of a
relationship has an emotional component, and this easily becomes
the directing force. But if this is
allowed to happen -- if whim or infatuation is allowed to
lead the man into an involvement
with another -- it will result in humiliation. Just because a
possibility of a relationship of
mutual influence exists doesn't mean that it is advisable; the
man must restrain himself and act
in accordance with his own reason. Just because another
person with whom the man has a
relationship wishes the man to do something is not sufficient
reason alone; the man must exercise
wise choices and not grant every request automatically.
Just because the man is involved in
a relationship with another does not mean
that he should ignore his own
intuition when it is contrary to the influence of that other; his
independent judgment is the
foundation of his individual freedom.
4. [9] When a man speaks from his
heart, he has great influence on his followers, for they
recognize the genuineness of his
expression, it has a deep impression upon them, and it
reaches into their deepest
sensibilities. It is incumbent upon the man, therefore, that he keep
his heart pure, and if he does so,
he will have no regrets. His influence will be great, and the
beneficial effects upon his
followers will be extensive. When the man acts from the depths
of his own being, when his motives
are for the benefit of others and not self-centered, when
he is conscious of those others and
does not attempt to use them for his own ends, he will
make no mistakes, and his followers
will know intuitively that he can be trusted. When
people are involved with one
another on such a deep level, the emotional strain is intense
and physically wrenching. But for
intense emotional experiences of this caliber, it is only
the man's followers -- those to
whom he speaks directly -- who are influenced by him.
Highly emotional involvements are
limited to those directly affected.
5. [9] When a man's influence is
under strict intellectual control, there is no confusion or
misunderstanding. As a result, no
one will be led into some unfortunate path, and there
will be no cause for regret. If a
man attempts to influence the unconscious mind of his followers,
the results cannot always be
controlled, and it is not always certain where such influence
might lead. A man who avoids those
emotional depths and maintains rigid intellectual
control over himself and over the
emotional level of his involvement with his followers,
also avoids all those
uncertainties. Nevertheless, those who are not subject to such
unconscious influences themselves
cannot exercise that kind of influence on others, and the
degree of the man's influence will
be limited.
Top. [6] The least significant
influence of all is mere talk and admonition. Talk is cheap, and
anyone can tell someone else what
to do and how to do it. But if such talk is not an expression
of a deeper conviction, if the
speaker does not put his whole heart into what he says
and put his finger on things that
matter to his listeners, his message can have little effect.
This kind of "do as I say, not
as I do" admonition is worthless and is generally ignored by
the man's audience. If the man
cannot speak from his heart, he might as well not speak at
all.
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and therefore an Alliance
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are depleted. It is now common knowledge.
. The hexagram maintains that a person should realize the situation they are in at the moment and maintain a firm steadiness to their beforehand planned course, or should I say, maintain your Inward Principles. The same can be seen with Hexagram 6, talking leads to conflict. Now we take six times six to a higher octave, and we see, "keep your fears to yourself." It is better to configure your innermost feelings in such a way that you might come across as being gentle and accepting of others, less, there will be compound conflict at the present moment.Credit | 64.Before Completion - YouTube The Lines 1. [6] Rushing ahead to completion is a mistake. Even though completion is near, thing...
