Okay, so today I’m gonna talk about hexagram 52, which is all about “Keeping Still.” Sounds simple, right? But there’s a lot to it.
I started the day like any other, but with a feeling that I needed to slow down. You know those days when everything feels like it’s rushing past you? That’s how I felt. So, I remembered this hexagram, Keeping Still, and figured it was a sign.
First thing I did was just sit down. No phone, no music, just me and my thoughts. It was harder than it sounds. My mind kept jumping from one thing to another – work, errands, that funny video I saw last night. But I kept bringing myself back to just being still.
Then, I tried to meditate. Now, I’m no expert, but I’ve dabbled in it before. I focused on my breathing, in and out, trying to clear my mind. It was a bit of a struggle, not gonna lie. Thoughts kept popping up like those annoying ads on websites. But I persisted, gently pushing those thoughts away and bringing my focus back to my breath.
- Step 1: Just sit down and be present.
- Step 2: Try to meditate, focusing on breath.
- Step 3: Reflect on actions and stillness.
After a while, I started to feel a sense of calm. It was like my mind had finally caught up with my body. I realized that being still isn’t just about not moving; it’s about calming your mind too.
I spent some time reflecting on this. Keeping Still, according to what I’ve read, is about knowing when to act and when to just be. It’s not about being passive; it’s about being mindful. If you’re always on the go, always chasing the next thing, you might end up lost. Like, if you follow someone down the wrong path, you’ll both end up nowhere.
I thought about my own life. How often do I really stop and just be? Not very often, if I’m honest. I’m always doing something, even if it’s just scrolling through my phone. But this hexagram, it’s telling me that it’s okay to just be. It’s okay to be still.
It also got me thinking about making decisions. Sometimes, the best decision is to do nothing. To wait, to observe, and then act when the time is right. It’s like that saying, “True quiet means keeping still when the time has come to keep still.”
By the end of the day, I felt more centered. I wouldn’t say I mastered stillness or anything, but I definitely got a taste of it. And it’s something I want to keep practicing. It’s not easy, but I think it’s important. In this crazy world, we all need a little bit of stillness, don’t we?
So yeah, that was my experience with hexagram 52. It’s a reminder to slow down, to be mindful, and to know that sometimes, the best action is no action at all. Hope this rambling of mine makes some sense to you guys. Give it a try, and let me know what you think. Maybe we can all learn to be a bit more still together.
