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64.1 says the fox rushed across and its tail got wet. It did across safely but this is an embarrassing situation. 38 says there is a conflict.
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The reading all fits into place now that I stressed and rushed and did everything I could but became ill as a result!
But before the above happened, I decided to try a different approach and consulted the IC asking: 'what should I do to get a first (excellence) in my exam'.
I received 2 Kun, unchanging.
Furthering through the perseverance of a mare.
If the superior man undertakes something and tries to lead,
He goes astray; But if he follows, he finds guidance.
It is favorable to find friends in the west and south, To forego friends in the east and north.
Quiet perseverance brings good fortune.
GO ASTRAY
Indeed, there was an overwhelming amount of work to get through, guidance was needed to know which corners to cut and what to really focus on. (Lecture revision 1): We had had some guidance from our lecturer on 6 subjects to concentrate on - but this did not make a difference to the amount of work required.
NORTH EAST and WEST
My friend, who lives in the north east of London (I live in the west) said that he would concentrate on 4 subjects. The day after I received 2 KUN, there was another exam revision class (in West Central), my friend in the NE said he would not be going for he knew what he needed to know and it would be a waste of 3 hours and 2 hours journey time. I thought of the Iching and thought -it will waste time but i will go and not take advice from friend in North East!
GUIDANCE and FOLLOWING and ASTRAY
It was valuable I went. Again the IC words rang true. The lecturer spent 3 hours telling us he despises students who try to think creatively in the exam - they MUST FOLLOW the question he stressed. He wants to see the exact cases and law pertaining to that particular question. Nothing more and nothing less. They must be receptive in what the question is asking and stick to this. Identify the issue and then proceed. This is what gets the good mark. He showed examples of passed marked papers, the students had written down everything they knew, it was a jumble, he told us the students had gone astray and although they knew their stuff it was irrelevent because they were marked down for the irrelevant detail. The lecture also explained the importance of linking sets of cases to each specific subject. But the ultimate point of the lecture he said was: Figure out what the question is asking, answer only that.
QUIET PERSEVERANCE
So I knew exactly what to do. I switched off the world and got on with revising exactly what I needed to in the manner I was told to and I believed I would be on my way to FIRST! But then I started to become very tired after short amounts of reading.
Which brings me to my original reading:
Time was of essence, I had now 6 days to revise...but I kept feeling tired when I revised. Opposingly, I felt the need to cut back on sleep at this late stage, not have continuous naps. I knew what to do and how to do it so now I should persist to get it done. Stay up late, rise early etc...
RUSH, WET TAIL, Embarrasing
Today I decided to stop and not go further because of the implications suggested. The onset of which I am experiencing now.
I have a condition which does not flare up often for me, but when it does it can be an embarrasing condition! (Crohns affects the bowels! Tail wet?!!!!), it usually flares in extreme stress, or if I have lapsed in medication.
I should rest physically and mentally, not study. If I rest I can propbably bring it under control and be able to return to work next week; If I exert myself study my flare up will deteriorate very quickly to the point where it will take weeks and extreme medication to bring it under control.
Thus in rushing and in following the guidance to its core - I would have needed to really push myself to the ground - I would have got to the exam and know what I need to - but in rushing across the water - my condition would have so deteriorated to the point of confliction with my exam -confliction because I would be in too much pain to concentrate and would spend a lot of my exam time asking to go to the Ladies.
But before the above happened, I decided to try a different approach and consulted the IC asking: 'what should I do to get a first (excellence) in my exam'.
I received 2 Kun, unchanging.
Furthering through the perseverance of a mare.
If the superior man undertakes something and tries to lead,
He goes astray; But if he follows, he finds guidance.
It is favorable to find friends in the west and south, To forego friends in the east and north.
Quiet perseverance brings good fortune.
GUIDANCE and FOLLOWING and ASTRAY
It was valuable I went. Again the IC words rang true. The lecturer spent 3 hours telling us he despises students who try to think creatively in the exam - they MUST FOLLOW the question he stressed. He wants to see the exact cases and law pertaining to that particular question. Nothing more and nothing less. They must be receptive in what the question is asking and stick to this. Identify the issue and then proceed. This is what gets the good mark. He showed examples of passed marked papers, the students had written down everything they knew, it was a jumble, he told us the students had gone astray and although they knew their stuff it was irrelevent because they were marked down for the irrelevant detail. The lecture also explained the importance of linking sets of cases to each specific subject. But the ultimate point of the lecture he said was: Figure out what the question is asking, answer only that.
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This is an important aspect of hexagram two sometimes overlooked. Its shadow side if you like. I found for myself it comes up when it really is best to shown no initiative, to simply follow procedure. This isn't always a happy experience, can feel rather 36ish. For example in some rather unpleasant interview situations it doesn't refer to being open in a relaxed receptive way but being like a mare following the set questions, offering no information thats not requested - just as you were advised by the lecturer.
Clarity,
Office 17622,
PO Box 6945,
London.
W1A 6US
United Kingdom
Phone/ Voicemail:
+44 (0)20 3287 3053 (UK)
+1 (561) 459-4758 (US).