30 to 62 - should I do a PhD?

[CheersC]

I used the free online casting tool again and I asked: "should I give the priority to a PhD (doctorate) in my career?"

Changing lines for hexagram 30
Line 1
'Treading in confusion.
Honour it – not a mistake.'
Line 6
'The king uses this to march out,
There are honours.
He executes the chief – the captives are not so ugly.
Not a mistake.'



Hmm, it lasts 3 years... The lines sound good but maybe not great advantage

 

[marybluesky]

You'll feel confused at the beginning, that's normal; then find out what's important and how to manage your energy to reach it without being distracted by petty concerns. Don't expect much at first, go forward little by little.

 

[CheersC]

Ok then I asked another thing to compare it:
"will it be better for me if continue with my path?" (so instead of a PhD, I will get the requirements to work for what I had studied for... It doesn't appeal me a lot now though, I'm questioning if i really want to do that now).
Hex 20.3.4.6 to 31
Hex. 20 Changing Lines
Line 3
'Seeing my life.
Advancing, withdrawing.'
Line 4
'Seeing the realm shining out.
Fruitful and useful to be a guest of the king.'
Line 6
'Seeing their lives.
The noble one is without mistake.'

Hexagram 31, Influence

 

[beatpoet]

I used the free online casting tool again and I asked: "should I give the priority to a PhD (doctorate) in my career?"

Changing lines for hexagram 30
Line 1
'Treading in confusion.
Honour it – not a mistake.'
Line 6
'The king uses this to march out,
There are honours.
He executes the chief – the captives are not so ugly.
Not a mistake.'



Hmm, it lasts 3 years... The lines sound good but maybe not great advantage

Two cents:

Having been the director of an office that oversaw doctoral student work at a major University, I had to smile at the Yi's responses. Here's why:

30 The Consuming Flame.

It requires persistence, the light that never goes out. At times, the flame can feel like an obsession, a co-dependent state between you and the passion required to complete. At other times, the passion is nearly extinguished which I liken to burning the candle at both ends, so that the flame nearly is snuffed out.

This dance of passion/persistence I observed in the majority of doctoral candidates. Everyone goes through the passion and burn-out phases. Some get convinced that they have totally lost interest in their subject altogether (which is rarely true).

Line 1
Describes the confusing states for students of this dance to me and addresses your fear about taking this on. The ups and downs are a part of the process ("honour it" ) because...

Line 3
You, having persisted, faced the fears, oppositions, obstacles to receive the honours--the degree and all that comes with it. "Not so ugly" --not as bad as you thought it would be. It's a journey, a process of transformation.

So many candidates, having pursued a doctoral degree and having completed, feel the end to be anti-climatic, but..."Not a mistake."

62 for me so many times has come up related to different forms of communication. This is me. Don't know about anyone else. So I saw this as interesting, but 62 here is almost feeling to me something like...be careful to pace yourself. It's: "don't bite off more than you can chew" and "slow and steady wins the race."

I think the companion question is:

What benefits will I receive if I prioritize this?

And/or

Can I expect to achieve the same things if I choose x instead?

beatpoet.

 

[beatpoet]

Ok then I asked another thing to compare it:
"will it be better for me if continue with my path?" (so instead of a PhD, I will get the requirements to work for what I had studied for... It doesn't appeal me a lot now though, I'm questioning if i really want to do that now).
Hex 20.3.4.6 to 31
Hex. 20 Changing Lines
Line 3
'Seeing my life.
Advancing, withdrawing.'
Line 4
'Seeing the realm shining out.
Fruitful and useful to be a guest of the king.'
Line 6
'Seeing their lives.
The noble one is without mistake.'

Hexagram 31, Influence

On the back of the earlier post:

It seems that if you choose your current "path" you will reflect, contemplate on your own life and those you observe (20, 3.6) and benefit/learn through that direct experience (4) which will then inform (31) your own understanding and life and/or add to your knowledge (4).

But no honours.

beatpoet.

 

[CheersC]

On the back of the earlier post:

It seems that if you choose your current "path" you will reflect, contemplate on your own life and those you observe (20, 3.6) and benefit/learn through that direct experience (4) which will then inform (31) your own understanding and life and/or add to your knowledge (4).

But no honours.

beatpoet.

This is very much possible