Today: Work on repairing the corruption caused by apathy and neglect – from the I Ching

yinyang02paperProlonged weakness has given rise to profound corruption.  Opportunistic forces have seized on apathy and neglect.

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“Where there is forgiveness, there is God…” Yogi Bhajan

SSSYWa“Where there is forgiveness, there is God. Where there is sacrifice, there is compassion. And where there is service, there is radiance of the human. Is there anything more precious in a human than these objectives.” Yogi Bhajan

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Today: Align yourself with the natural attraction of the tides of our time – from the I Ching

yinyang02paperAlign yourself with the natural attraction of the tides of our time.  These are forces that come from deep within the earth and the collective psyche.  Don’t resist.  You can help ease the path to destiny by parting company with inferior and superficial people as your models and advisors.

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“There are two ways to change things…” Yogi Bhajan

SSSYWa“There are two ways to change things: Either you are forced to change or you have the intuition to change.” Yogi Bhajan

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Today: Nourish your aspirations – from the I Ching

yinyang02paperStay on track with your aspirations.  Keep purifying  your intentions.  You will be rewarded with success. Be mindful of your differences with kindred spirits.  Use them as a polarities within a whole.  Keep you eye on the prize.

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“If you become your own teacher…” Yogi Bhajan

SSSYWa“If you become your own teacher, prosperity will be there. Good things and good ideas will come to you.” Yogi Bhajan

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“In the Age of Aquarius, the depression and stress on mankind…” Yogi Bhajan

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“In the Age of Aquarius, the depression and stress on mankind will tear people up who do not have the technical knowledge of self.” Yogi Bhajan

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Today: Be humble and discrete; use your discipline and kindness to be a strong leader – from the I Ching

yinyang02paperRemain humble and discrete.  Do not fly too high too soon.  Be modest and cautious. Do not be deluded by your confidence.  Prepare for unforeseen attacks by paying attention to details.

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Yesterday, an extraordinary thing happened…

Yesterday, millions of people spontaneously came together, transcending rational behavior. Why? because it felt right.

That is the ultimate test of whether you are on the right track or are doing the right thing.  Felt good? Maybe.  But it felt right.

All of the physical dimensions that separate people were suspended yesterday: distance, geographical location, race, sexual identity, social strata, group identity, opinion, age, fear, doubt, suspicion and all forms of personal individuality.  People came together in many places, in many ways.  For what purpose?  Simply, to be together. Continue reading “Yesterday, an extraordinary thing happened…”

Today: Look to history and tradition – from the I Ching

yinyang02paperFor advice on moving forward, look to history and tradition which illuminates circumstances that have happened and have been handled.  Wild forces that challenge your well-being appear as very menacing. Do not combat them directly.  Work instead on changing the nature of those forces, disarming them at their root.  When the wild boar is neutered, its sharp tusks will do no damage.

Use your nature and sustained firm inner determination to influence gently the physical world.  It will produce gradual, lasting effects.

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Today: Prioritize and focus on what is important – from the I Ching

yinyang02paperWith limited means, prioritize and focus on what is important.  Others of modest means will be inspired to follow your example.  Recruit your allies and set your armies marching.

 

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Today: Commit yourself to eradicating evil – from the I Ching

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It is a time when inferior people gradually begin to disappear. Their influence is on the wane; as a result of resolute action, a change in conditions occurs, a break-through.  Form a clear goal and organize.  You will be successful if you act now to discredit evil and restore goodness to our society.

The text reads:
“Even if only one inferior man is occupying a ruling position, he is able to oppress superior men. Even a single passion still lurking in the heart has power to obscure reason. Passion and reason cannot exist side by side- therefore fight without quarter is necessary if the good is to prevail.
In a resolute struggle of the good against evil, there are, however, definite rules that must not be disregarded, if it is to succeed. First, resolution must be based on a union of strength and friendliness. Second, a compromise with evil is not possible; evil must under all circumstances be openly discredited. Nor must our own passions and shortcomings be glossed over. Third, the struggle must not be carried on directly by force. If evil is branded, it thinks of weapons, and if we do it the favour of fighting against it blow for blow, we lose in the end because thus we ourselves get entangled in hatred and passion. Therefore it is important to begin at home, to be on guard in our own persons against the faults we have branded. In this way, finding no opponent, the sharp edges of the weapons of evil become dulled. For the same reasons we should not combat our own faults directly. As long as we wrestle with them, they continue victorious. Finally, the best way to fight evil is to make energetic progress in the good.”

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