What can I do to make my life better?

[hereiam]

The answer:
47.2.5 to 16

Hmm.....
Right now, I'm at a job that isn't terrible but it just doesn't fit me. Also, I would like to make more money and have better benefits. There are just so many things about my life that need improvement that I won't get into all of it here. I'm truly at a pivotal moment and feel like I'm standing on a cliff NEEDING to jump. But, I don't know where to jump to, don't know what to do. Matters complicate things, at least in my head. Maybe things aren't as complicated as my mind makes them out to be. But all I have is my perspective.
I've been dealing with depression, wanting to do something but then not having the motivation to do it. Truly, I'm tired. I'm just tired. My upbringing was rough. I've had health issues, emotional issues. God, can't I just get a break?

His nose and feet are cut off: his aim has not yet been gained. He is leisurely, however, in his movements, and is satisfied: his position is central and his virtue is correct. It will be well for him to be as sincere as in sacrificing: so shall he receive blessing.

I relate to that, not really having an aim. I'm not satisfied, however. I'm going through the motions. I do feel very isolated. As far as being obedient, yes, I am. I'm a bit of a people pleaser wanting to drop that roll. It seems most things I try fall through. I guess the overall message is to remain patient, pray and eventually good will come. But, I've been waiting years. I'm tired of waiting. So tired.
Anyone, can you help with the translation?
Thank you..

 

[weaver]

Hi hereiam. I'm sorry you're feeling stuck and frustrated. I'm not very good at interpreting the lines of 47 (the scarlet sashes etc always frankly confuse me), but the hexagram often seems to appear in just these situations - feeling isolated, stuck, frustrated. Feelings that, unfortunately, only exacerbate a situation of being a little isolated. The relating hexagram 16 makes me wonder if there are some ways you can get your emotions to unblock, and relax into the moment. For example, listening to music that helps you to express your feelings? Going outside to walk in a park or be near big trees or running water? Spending time with friends? Going to see a film? Yes, you feel you have larger issues in your life. But even larger issues are made up of each incremental moment. If you can go for a walk and forget yourself for a few minutes looking up at a big old tree, or climbing a hill, or listening to a song, these small experiences of happiness also enable you to open up and then things can start moving again. I'd sum up this whole reading as 'open up to enthusiasm'. Let yourself be moved by things.

Good luck!

 

[diamanda]

Hi hereiam,

My upbringing was rough. I've had health issues, emotional issues. God, can't I just get a break

Very sorry to hear you've been plagued by bad luck. It's sad but true that some people are much luckier than others in life. Hence what you call 'depression', I'd call it realistic disappointment, and I see it as the healthiest of responses to a long run of bad luck.

Line 47.2 is most probably about your job & survival. You've got food, but not much else.

Line 47.5 is an excruciatingly painful one. I got that line during the most horrible times in my life. It can be summed up by exactly what you said ("It seems most things I try fall through"). This has been my exact experience with this line - a time when no matter what you try to do to improve the situation, external factors are piled up against you.

I'll very much agree with weaver about resulting hexagram 16 - music, forgetting yourself, films, walks, enthusiasm... I'll also add: "escapism" in any (healthy) way you can, "diversion". If circumstances don't currently let you change the essence (and it sounds they won't for now), try escapism, till this particular severe storm passes by.