Family Is The Word for Today “[Homeschooling]...recipe for genius: More of family and less of school, more of parents and less of peers, more creative freedom and less formal lessons.”  ―  Raymond S. Moore Explore More...: "The I Ching and My Calendar": -- And for now,  "The Word For Today--- Family"   ----------------------------------------------------------- Hexagram 37 — The Family (Dwelling People) By James Byrd, MBA | Strategic Advisor & Author of The Future: 2027 I. The Oracle A. Understanding Hexagram 37 Hexagram 37 , traditionally called Jia Ren (The Family / The Dwelling People) , speaks to the foundational structure that holds a group together. The lower trigram is Li (Fire/Radiance) and the upper trigram is Xun (Wind/Wood) —a pairing that symbolizes orderly warmth inside and gentle influence outside . In ancient Chinese philosophy, this represents the principles that ...

Credit |  22. Grace - YouTube The Lines Bottom. [9] A novice who is not really the kind of person who should put on a big show must take responsibility for his own progress and how he conducts himself. He avoids pretentiousness , and if there is an opportunity to pretend he is someone he is not, or that he is of a rank that he does not deserve, the person of integrity rejects such artificiality . He prefers to be who he is and present himself as he is, rather than gaining ground by being a fake. 2. [6] To turn one's entire attention to form and appearances betrays a certain egocenteredness . Such a man is not bent on accomplishing any great and substantial work, but only in having the appearance of someone who is important. He spends all his time and effort on cultivating that appearance rather than actually performing the necessary work. Only when his own accomplishments are coordinated with the image he portrays is he without blame. 3. [9] After a man has made a certain am...

Hexagram  62 By: James Byrd I.The Oracle   A. Hexagram sixty-two is Xiao Guo , or Small Exceeding. Additional interpretations include Preponderance of the Small and Small Surpassing. The lower trigram is Gen : bound or mountain, and the upper trigram is Zhen : shake or thunder.        B. The Judgment    1. The Preponderance of the Small. Success.        Perseverance furthers. Small things may be done; great things should not be done.    2. The flying bird brings the message: It is not well to strive upward,         It is well to remain below. Great good fortune. C. The Image   1. Thunder on the mountain: (you heard?)       a) The image of Preponderance of the Small.       b) Thus in his conduct, the superior man gives preponderance to reverence.            In be...

Hexagram  46 By: James Byrd I. The Oracle   A. Hexagram forty-six is called Sheng or Ascending. Another interpretation is Pushing Upward. The lower trigram is Xun : ground or wind, and the upper trigram is Kun : field or earth.       B. The Judgment    1. Pushing Upward has supreme success.        One must see the great man. Fear not.    2. Departure towards the south        Brings good fortune. C. The Image   1. Within the earth, wood grows:       a) The image of Pushing Upward.       b) Thus the superior man of devoted character            Heaps up small things            In order to achieve something high and great.  II. My interpretation   A. " Ascending " According to what I can understand, things have heaped-up to whe...

Returning by James Byrd I. The Oracle   A. Hexagram twenty-four is related to or has reference to Returning , hence, the turning point. Another variation would be the idea of a return to our humble beginnings to celebrate the holidays with family.  Starting out now would be a good time to get ready for the "ghost of Christmas past." At that point, it would seem that the little leaves and comes back big. "Return-Learned." Getting right for Christmas Eve, from this point onward. The time is correct; there is no un-expectancy with this true, and noble act/plan. There is an advantage in whatever direction one might take at this time, or going and coming harbors no ill will.    1. Now is a good time to cross the great water. I say that because as the image depicts, that of movement that relates to the lower trigram of thunder, hence the feet as a means of going back and forth. There is some headway if one realizes the turning point and...

Radiance This hexagram describes your situation in terms of expanding light, warmth, and awareness. It emphasizes that joining with and depending on what spreads this light, the action of radiance, is the adequate way to handle it. To be in accord with the time, you are told to: congregate!  Ritsema, Rudolf; Karcher, Stephen. I Ching: The Classic Chinese Oracle of Change [The First Complete Translation with Concordance] Hardcover – Barnes and Noble. 1995 Credit: "The I Ching and My Calendar": -- Learn more about "Sunday" -- And Over All, Stay Cool and Make It A Good Day! ........~Schoolboy~ ----------------------------------------------------------- "Given perseverance on your part, this reading indicates success. In spite of challenges, cling to what is luminous in yourself, in others, and in life itself, never forgetting your positive attachment to the highest good. When events seem foreboding, or people seem oppressive,...

Credit |  18. Work On The Decayed - YouTube The Lines Bottom. [6] The root causes of stagnation and decay extend back into the distant past. The habits that produce decline become well-established over time. But it is the nature of decay that it is unacceptable. Everyone recognizes it, even if only unconsciously they know that something is wrong. Therefore, the decay is not so well-entrenched that it cannot ever be corrected. But it must not be ignored. Only when one retains clearly in mind the idea of how things should be can the correction be made. 2. [9] Decline that arises out of inadequacy should not be condemned too severely. After all, a person should not be treated with contempt for something over which they have little control, something they could hardly help doing. The idea is not to execute judgment and make people feel guilty, but to improve the situation. And that is best done through kindness, encouragement, and every form of assistance that will enable those wh...

Credit |  63.From Old To New - YouTube The Lines Bottom. [9] Immediately after a significant transition takes place, the momentum of change is still effective, and there is a tendency for it to be carried too far. If change is overdone, it creates uncertainty and weakness, a need for a pullback, and the introduction of confusion that could lead to chaos and disaster. The wise man, therefore, exercises caution at this time when everyone else is pushing ahead with elation and recklessness. He holds back, and even though he may receive some slight injury from the pullback that necessarily follows when a general movement goes too far, his caution prevents the minor loss from becoming a major one. 2. [6] After a complete change to a new order of things, a man feels that the new leadership is ignoring him, and that he lacks the opportunities that are necessary for the advancement of what he seeks to accomplish. Those in new positions of leadership may seem content with the changes th...

Hexagram  14 By: James Byrd I.The Oracle   A. Hexagram four-teen is called Da You , or Great Possessing. Various interpretations include Possession in Great Measure or The Great Possession. The lower trigram is Qian : force or heaven, and the upper trigram is Li : radiance or fire.         B. The Judgment    1. Possession in Great Measure.    2. Supreme success. C. The Image   1. Fire in heaven above:       a) The image of Possession in Great Measure.       b) Thus the superior man curbs evil and furthers good,            And thereby obeys the benevolent will of heaven.  II. My interpretation   A. " Great Harvest " With this hexagram, we see a person who has overtime acquired great possessions and that is due not so much to that person’s position in life, but also it sh...

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Credit |  7.The Army - YouTube The Lines Bottom. [9] From the very beginning of a joint effort, right and justice must prevail, and the enterprise must be conducted in an organized fashion. The aim and purpose of the joint effort must be meaningful and made clear to all participants if their loyalty and enthusiasm is expected. Without this element of genuineness, the enterprise is sure to fail. The good leader, therefore, is careful to make clear to all members of the group the purpose of the enterprise and as much about how it will be conducted as is reasonable. 2. [6] He who fills the role of leadership must consider himself a part of the group he expects to lead. His fortunes are tied together with theirs and theirs with his, and he accepts responsibility for all. Only someone who can accept this great responsibility is worthy to be a leader. Whatever honors or recognition he receives is not his alone; it is bestowed upon him as the representative of the group, and each mem...

Credit |  11. Peace - YouTube The Lines 1. [9] When a capable person sets out to accomplish things in propitious times, good helpers are attracted to the possibilities and join in gladly in the work that needs to be done. Good people want to be a part of a flourishing enterprise, and are gladly connected to the leader with similar objectives. 2. [9] Every person is able to contribute something to an enterprise, if they have a willing attitude. A leader, therefore, bears with those of lesser ability and tries to draw from them whatever they are capable of contributing. There is much work to be done, and some of it is quite difficult. Hence, everyone's contribution is needed and of value, and the attention of all should be directed towards the goals of the enterprise, not merely personal advancement. 3. [9] Good fortune never moves forward forever. There are always setbacks and periods of decline. Therefore, in times of good fortune, the wise leader is always aware that it will so...