5.1 > 48 Fasting?

[answeredquestions]

Today - My first day of doing an 'advice for the day' reading in a long time. For the past couple of months I had a system of receiving just a hexagram a day, but figured this Thursday felt like a time to start something new. I received 5.1 > 48. I am sure that it is no coincidence that today in my workplace they are checking the sprinklers overhead, to make sure they work properly , but has anyone correlated this line to fasting? Lately my spirit has been dampened with terrible snack food binges and I feel like this could be a hint to fasting for the day. 48 in this case as my spiritual digestion center -- The alter, the rain -- I see all as food offerings/the cafe at my work and the harvest available (also the veggies and dip I brought in).

--Strangely my boss just called and said that I might need to take some fans to an off site location, because the AC broke. I feel like I read somewhere this morning, probably Hilary's book, to sit back and watch what I jump into so quickly. I see this as correlating, in that the problem might be a false alarm.

More interested to hear about a fasting correlation. Another aspect is a couple friends and I just started 'Thursday's' - Every Thursday we are getting together to cook at home in a rotation. There is a possibility that people will not be doing today's 'Thursday'. I wonder if this correlates. Daily readings are so interesting because, on some days, there seems to be a lot of different ways to reach what the reading is all about. Like it is the sum of the day's focus. Many angles that all are from the readings perspective.

ADDING ON: Also just had to unclog a sink that had some nasty stuff in it. It reminded me of how I vomited a couple nights ago from over eating junk food. I think I am on to something. Yi could be telling me that my stomach is like that sink. Hrm...

 

[ginnie]

I don't personally see any connection between 5.1 and fasting. To me, 5.1 is the "do nothing out of the ordinary" line. But others may have different experiences, which would be interesting.

 

[answeredquestions]

Update from yesterday and thank you Ginnie. I did not eat at work, drank a bunch of water. The way my interactions with people went was extra interesting. My focus was that of someone starving to the point of calmness, very aware of my surroundings and visually searching --The whole day seemed to be like when someone starving sees food, and the moment when they pause in the emptiness for a second before they dig in -- Or they choose to not eat that food and wait longer for healthier food. I'd say there was a sense of appreciation for the feeling I got from knowing about the interactions of things that I yearn for. Watching myself, like I am Witnessing my desires, and almost 'eating' the moment instead of the actual desired 'thing'.

All day 'things' seemed enticing, but it didn't phase me and somehow gained massive control over my desires and did not bite. It was not only food that I did not metaphorically bite but wanted to, there were other things. I felt very magnetically pulled to someone I was working with, whom I had never met before. We had a nice chat and I was able to stair into his eyes. I curbed myself on that one for many reasons.

Lastly I'd like to add that all day people were saying things like 'I heard it was supposed to rain, looks like it, but it just isn't happening'. 5 minutes before quitting time there was a serious downpour of actual rain outside. I had no umbrella, opened the door and walked to my car letting the rain soak me. --Very interesting day!