33.1.3.4.5 - 27 what about stopping/taking a break from education?

[JoeCampbell]

Hi everyone

I have just started on the 3rd year of training as a psychotherapist. The training is very expensive, and now in the 3rd year also very time-consuming (taking clients, receiving supervision, meetings with colleagues, training modules). As I don't work as a therapist full-time yet and am a little challenged on the economic front, I have wondered if I should take a pause in the process to reduce my outgoings this year.

This won't stop me working as a therapist-in-training, but it will mean I am out of the loop with my institute. And it will give me more time to find work that actually pays a living!

Many people take this kind of break, for similar reasons, but part of me also wants to plough on no matter what and get it done within the normal 4 years. As I understand the only response (thanks Willowfox) to the same reading in this forum, and Lise's site then the answer seems to be "yes, take a break"...

Or have I misunderstood - and why do I rebel on the inside when I think of stopping??
Any thoughts very welcome (and by the way, me and my lady are very good )

Thanks
Joe

 

[qafinaf]

Have you communicated with the institute about this? Taking an official "leave of absence" might keep your place open. Especially in your 3rd year. 33 is clearly related to taking time off. Assuring them you're intent on returning may be a "Friendly retreat" (line 5). The other lines suggest entanglement or more involved personal considerations around the idea of taking time off. Does it describe an inner conflict? Even if you do choose to take time off, will part of you be feeling like you shouldn't?

The change to 27: Source of Nourishment. Maybe that has to do with finding work that keeps you fed. Also, being kind to yourself by not "ploughing on no matter what and getting it done within the normal 4 years".

27: within is the impulse of thunder, which may be what is driving you on. outside is the stillness and the stability of the mountain. Keeping these two in balance may be what the I Ching is indicating.

Your sense of rebellion may be that the thunder impulse is being obstructed.

My guess is that I Ching says taking time off can be very good for you, just be aware of and steer clear of the ideas of obligation and duty and such that might turn a retreat into an inner conflict. You're taking care of your needs just as you hope to someday take care of the needs of others.

Good luck, Joe

John

 

[blue_angel]

Hi,

All good points and advice. When I get that many lines changing, I don't pay them much attention. 33- retreat, like a nice vacation, so that you 27- provide nourishment for yourself and others.

Blue_Angel

 

[JoeCampbell]

Thank you both for your input - it does indeed seem like the right thing to do, to take a break.
I'll let you know how it develops

Joe

 

[JoeCampbell]

I promised that I'd come back to this. But as ever I am slow in making decisions until finally the pressure got too great and I said "stop!". And what relief it is to wake up on a Sunday morning when I "should" be travelling to Sweden to spend a day with my study-partners, looking at our navels and trying to fill the hours because that's the requirement....and instead, I am reading, writing, going for a run and preparing for the week ahead. What a relief! thanks so much for the interpretations, the decision was the right one.