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Wednesday 17 June 2009

The Book Of Changes Insight ... for today

From No. 39, Obstruction:

Line 2:

“The king’s servant is beset by obstruction upon obstruction,
But it is not his own fault.”


The difficulties you face are not of your own making. They are inherent in the process of trying to do something that benefits others besides yourself. So don’t beat yourself up over the fact that you’re having problems proceeding down your path.

Anthony and Moog see this line in a slightly different light:

“The line can also refer to a person who, through a misunderstanding of the term ‘duty,’ has put a spell on himself through thinking that he has a duty to an idea, an institution, or to another person. The spell forces him into one difficult situation after another, all of which compromise his dignity and his integrity. His false sense of duty is creating the difficulties, which will get resolved when he frees himself from the self-image of the “dutiful person.”

Give some thought to what is really the root cause of your obstructions – doing your “duty?” Or your false sense of “duty?” Either way, it’s not your fault.