Okay, so today I tried to figure out what this “hexagram 10” thing was all about. I’d heard the term before, probably in some new-agey context, but I never really dug into it.
Getting Started
First, I just did a simple search. Nothing fancy, just typed “hexagram 10” into the search bar and hit enter. I got a bunch of results, mostly about the I Ching, which I kind of knew was related.
I skimmed a few of the top pages. It seemed like this hexagram, also called “Treading” or “Conduct,” is all about, well, how you conduct yourself. Stepping carefully, being mindful, that kind of stuff.
Digging Deeper
I found one site that had a breakdown of the hexagram itself. It’s made up of two trigrams: Qian (Heaven) on top and Dui (Lake) on the bottom.
- Qian (Heaven): Apparently, this represents strength, creativity, the active principle.
- Dui (Lake): This one’s about joy, openness, maybe even a bit of vulnerability.
Figuring out meaning
Honestly, I needed some help putting that all together. I checked out a few more pages. There are different interpretations, like the upper trigam(Heaven) is strong, and the lower trigam(lake) is soft. We need to be soft and joyful to follow the strong one.
Making it Practical
I’m all about making things practical. I didn’t want to study a lot of theory, I just get the point. So I thought, “How can I actually use this today?”
I decided to focus on the idea of “treading carefully.” I’m usually rushing around, not paying much attention. Today, I tried to be more mindful, to slow down and think about my actions and their consequences.
Today’s practice
- When answering my frend’s email, I didn’t just type something, I read my words again, then I send it.
- When I found my son did not finish his lunch, I did not get angry, I asked him why, then encouraged him.
- When my leader asked me a question, I did not answer directly, I thinked one minute and then answered.
I will keep doing this, to see any feedback on the results.
