Okay, so I got into this whole I Ching thing a while back. Don’t ask me why, just seemed kinda cool, you know? I started playing around with it, not really taking it too seriously at first. Then I got to hexagram 36, and things got a bit real.
So, I picked up my little book and started reading about it. It’s all about dimming the light or something, hiding your smarts, and navigating tricky situations. Not exactly a party vibe, right? But I was curious.
I decided to try it out in my daily life, see if any of this stuff actually worked. At work, I have this colleague. Let’s just say they’re not the easiest person to get along with. Always trying to take credit, always got something negative to say. Normally, I’d jump in and argue, try to set things straight. But then I thought, “Hexagram 36, right? Dim the light.”
So I did. I started keeping a lower profile around this person. Didn’t engage in the usual back-and-forth. When they tried to bait me, I just nodded and moved on. It felt weird, like I was letting them win. But I stuck with it.
And guess what? Things started to change. It was subtle at first. The colleague seemed a bit less aggressive, maybe even confused. They weren’t getting the usual rise out of me, so it was like their whole strategy was falling apart.
- The tension in our interactions started to dissipate.
- I felt less stressed at work.
- My own work started to get more attention, since I wasn’t wasting energy on office drama.
It wasn’t a magical fix, but it was definitely something. This whole “dimming the light” thing had actually helped me navigate a difficult situation. It was like a little social experiment, and the results were pretty surprising.
It made me realize
that sometimes, being smart isn’t about showing off what you know. It’s about knowing when to be quiet, when to step back, and when to let things play out. Hexagram 36, man. Who knew?
I’m still figuring this whole I Ching thing out. It’s not like I’m consulting it for every little decision. But this experience with hexagram 36 definitely opened my eyes. It’s a reminder that sometimes, the best way to shine is to keep your light under wraps for a bit.
