58. Tui/The Joyous Lake — 32. Heng/Duration
Feb 4/18
Happy Super Bowl Sunday everyone. You’ve woken up from your slumber. Scratching the sleep boogers out of your eyes. Smiling, as this day is unlike other days. For football fans in America, today is Beer-mas. It’s Christmas, minus the tree, the presents and the leftover turkey. Ok it’s not even close to Christmas, but it sure damn feels like it!
You step out the shower, dry off and put on your favourite stretchy pants. But as you pull on the shiny jersey that displays the colours of your soul, you notice something. Moobs. Or more precisely, man-boobs. You might have been that way for sometime now, in that case, the jersey could be a tad tighter than it was last year. Either way, for a split-second, your reminded of the jog you keep putting off, or maybe you make a recommitment to those resolutions made 35 days ago.
The 58th hexagram, reminds us that true joy and freedom comes from having discipline within, but keeping an outwardly gracious light-heartedness. Enjoy this day and drink among those near and dear to you! But the changing Yang line in the 5th place, warns you that not everyone you call brother will have your back. Loosing your wit in a drunken stupor, might not be the best move today.
More than anything, big sporting events or outings, are a chance to bond with friends and colleagues. The resulting 32nd hexagram, urges us to get out there and enjoy the company of others. Especially if they are friends who are walking along the same path as you.
Stay blessed Always,
Lee
