58.1 > 47 What will come from learning about X aid me in my goals?

[Capulet]

To provide some background, the question is about learning from a system that I could use to understand myself better and potentially be beneficial in my personal endeavors. Now, I feel like I got advice rather than an answer and it's that: I have all the answers I need inside. Stop looking for external validation through mediums for what I seek is within.

I almost feel like it is trying to say that using this methodology to aid me in achieving my goals will just lead to exhaustion and what I am getting is to step back from this and seek the answers within. Am I correct or missing something?

 

[redoleander]

I think your interpretation is possible given resulting 47. It’s a good question — does 58.1 lead to exhaustion? My thought was that this is something that more just for you. More internal and less goal oriented. Maybe something to do in isolation? A way of cultivating contentment and ability to be on your own or the source of your own happiness? It didn’t strike me as an answer about achievement even though of course there’s always a connection, ultimately, between personal growth and who you are out in the world.

 

[Capulet]

My thought was that this is something that more just for you. More internal and less goal oriented. Maybe something to do in isolation? A way of cultivating contentment and ability to be on your own or the source of your own happiness? It didn’t strike me as an answer about achievement even though of course there’s always a connection, ultimately, between personal growth and who you are out in the world.

Well yeah, the outer is a reflection of the inner and the pursuit of this methodology is an inner work sort of thing.

My intent behind the question was if I use this thing to know myself better, will it aid me in achieving the things I desire? This is why I came to the conclusion of it saying that: no because all you need is already within, there is no need to use these external tools to find that. Essentially saying looking for this externally will just lead to oppression.

I could be wrong though, it is kind of a complicated reading and I'm relatively new to the I-Ching so.

 

[redoleander]

Well yeah, the outer is a reflection of the inner and the pursuit of this methodology is an inner work sort of thing.

My intent behind the question was if I use this thing to know myself better, will it aid me in achieving the things I desire? This is why I came to the conclusion of it saying that: no because all you need is already within, there is no need to use these external tools to find that. Essentially saying looking for this externally will just lead to oppression.

I could be wrong though, it is kind of complicated reading and I'm relatively new to the I-Ching so.

I think the line is about being open to something as a pure influence. Not only relying on your own perspective (47) but opening to something else.

 

[my_key]

What will come from learning about X aid me in my goals?​

58.1 <> 47

Engaging with X will open the horizons on your current world view and allow things to eventually become clearer. The deeper drive of the energy of your question is to bring together what belongs together. However this is not a slam dunk with regard to your goals. In the first instance, you will have to face challenges of interpreting the new learning 'correctly' - it may turn out not to be all that you were hoping it would be or getting what you expected to get from it. So, you may go down some dead ends and not be able to fully speak your truth or to truly walk your talk until you are further down the road with your understanding, when you have absorbed thoroughly what is being said to you by the teachers of this system. (note of caution - find the best teachers that you can.)

58.1 does indicate, though, that X is something that you will benefit from in order to instigate new beginnings.

... or it may mean nothing like this at all for you.

Good Luck

 

[Capulet]

I think the line is about being open to something as a pure influence. Not only relying on your own perspective (47) but opening to something else.

58.1 does indicate, though, that X is something that you will benefit from in order to instigate new beginnings.

... or it may mean nothing like this at all for you.

Thank you both of you I appreciate the help!