Sharing experiences with 53.5>52

[Yasmin]

53 is about gradual and methodical progress, and line 5 is about confusion, misunderstandings, sometimes bad faith or slander creating long delays, which, according to the text, are eventually resolved. 53.5’s pace is so glacially slow that elsewhere on this Forum, many have wondered if 53.5 ever delivers! I wanted to share a few experiences where the happy ending did happen:

- Retaining a lawyer to resolve a very difficult case involving official corruption: On receiving this line, I decided to go ahead. It took 3 years of aggravation and relentless determination, but I got compensation for damages In the end.

- Refurbishing à home: it should have been completed in 3 months, it was a lot more complicated than anticipated and some bad faith was probably involved, but eventually, the work was finished, at no extra cost to me. It took 3 years, but the result was worth it.

- Getting the home furnished and ready for rental: same casting.

In every case, it took not only time, but relentless motivation. Note that these examples are all about processes, things that can be progressed methodically, patiently, with perseverance.

On the other hand, I have had numerous readings in romantic relationships (sometimes with other lines), where the outcome was that I eventually changed my perspective, and moved on. Not once has it panned out in a romantic situation for me. I think that’s because there is a pre requisite with 53: both have to be committed to following a process, of dating, getting to know each other Increasingly well, valuing each other, deciding to build a life together, working through the inevitable difficulties etc... If only one is determined and putting in the effort, and the other one is wobbly or just immature, it cannot pan out. 53 is about correct advancement for a relationship, putting in place the building blocks over time. When I receive this cast for a romantic relationship now, I ask myself what process we are following, is there a mutually understood process in place that can bring gradual advancement? I suppose in some cases, it could be that both are committed to being together despite obstacles and it eventually works out. Otherwise, in my own experience, 53.5 can be about overcoming whatever illusions are holding you back, getting clarity, and inner peace (52) and moving on.

 

[mandarin_23]

And in my experience: Delay, misunderstandings, and things take time, but turn out well in the end. Also: Take your time. Also: Keep up to your standards. Stay true to your aims.

 

[Liselle]

line 5 is about confusion, misunderstandings, sometimes bad faith or slander

Huh. My first reaction was to think, "It is?," but then I looked at Wilhelm, which I must not ever have done.

My most recent 53.5 to 52 was for this question ( ) "Yi, are you doing anything but toying with me??," which fits a few of the things you mentioned.

Background: the outside wall in my upper-floor apartment's living room is pretty much a long expanse of glass. Lovely views, but not so great in the summertime. The air conditioning can't keep up (I think the thermopaning has probably gotten compromised, as I didn't have this trouble until recently). Last year I solved the problem by hanging makeshift blackout curtains over it, but doing that without a lot of trouble or spending a fortune meant I can't open and close them, which meant I didn't have windows for months. Turned out, surprisingly, this wasn't good for me. I was more depressed, slept a lot, etc. I didn't want that again this year, but couldn't think of anything else to do.

In several readings Yi seemed quite blase about my concerns! Hence the question I got 53.5 for.

Eventually put up the curtains - and it's been just fine. Nice and cool, with none of last year's psychological problems. I have no idea why. I can't even explain the reading beyond, as you said, a situation that seemed to defy solution but eventually worked out, and my fears about it were illusions.

 

[Yasmin]

Hi Liselle, just wondering, this time did you put up « proper » curtains? Or the same as last year?
Just a thought. Your question was a bit of a flippant yes or no one, but as we know, Yi tends give much more information, and to respond to the background situation. Could be about a chronic structural problem causing you misery and robbing you of (52) inner stillness? And /or advice to « methodically and properly set up the building blocks » to resolve your sunlight problem, ie put up proper curtains, or deal with the thermostat regulation in some other ways? Anyway. Thank you for sharing

 

[Liselle]

No, makeshift ones, same as last year.

My question wasn't so much flippant as frustrated. I'd asked several "better" questions before that, starting in early spring (end of February, actually), like, "Advice for dealing with the windows this year?," and hadn't understood the answers. For a couple of them, I thought Yi was making light of me worrying about being depressed - in hindsight, that might be exactly correct since it hasn't happened! But of course it never occurred to me that it wouldn't.

The problem with proper curtains is that it would be a lot more expense and trouble.

If the thermopaning is compromised, the structural solution would probably be to replace the entire wall of windows, which would be a major construction project as you can imagine. It wouldn't cost me anything if management agreed to do it, but I couldn't cope with it.

I'm perfectly happy with how it's turned out. Not the ideal solution, but very much good enough, and almost no fuss. If Yi was suggesting new windows in any of the readings, fine, that would be best theoretically, but I'm not the least bit sorry I didn't pursue it.

You're right there might be more to the reading, there usually is, but if it's more-or-less that this will end satisfactorily after several months of fretting, that's okay with me.