The idiom "too much" means: overdoing things is the same as not doing enough, it is inappropriate. So, how to avoid overdoing too much and accurately grasp the proportions of doing things? With the following interpretation of the I Ching "Xiao Guo" hexagram, I believe you will understand how to do it.
Diagram of the structure of the small hexagram
First, the hexagram presentation is slightly excessive, and the hexagram reveals the principle of doing things
The hexagram "Xiao Guo" is the 62nd hexagram in the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes, which is the overlapping of different hexagrams, the lower hexagram is the mountain, and the upper hexagram is the earthquake and thunder. The mountains are below, and the thunder is above, which means that there are thunderstorms on the mountains, and thunderstorms can break trees on the mountains and cause soil erosion. Nevertheless, everything on the mountain cannot survive without the nourishment of thunderstorms. In contrast, the loss caused by a thunderstorm is only a small fault of the thunderstorm, so this hexagram is named "small fault".
The hexagram of the hexagram "Xiao Guo" is the earthquake (thunder) on the mountain, which is the thunder on the mountain, and the thunder exceeds the ordinary thunder, which is a metaphor for "small overstepping", and the gentleman should imitate the image of "small overstep", and can be slightly excessively excessive in some ordinary small things, such as being too respectful in behavior, being too sad when encountering a funeral, and being too frugal in daily use, etc., in order to be overkill. Therefore, the hexagram "Xiao Guo" symbolizes "slightly excessive", and what it reveals is the principle of moderate action.
The hexagram of "Xiao Guo" reveals the principle of people's proportionality in doing things: "Small pass: Heng, Li Zhen; It means that if you are a small hexagram, you will be prosperous and prosperous, and you must stick to the path of righteousness, you can do some small things, but you should not do big things, and when the birds leave a sad cry, they should not fly upward, but should perch downward, so that it is very auspicious. This hexagram tells people:
Interpret the small hexagrams
You should be proactive in doing things, but don't ignore reality, don't consider your own abilities and conditions, rashly do something that exceeds your ability or has risks, don't be too demanding, don't overreact, and don't overbehave. We must grasp the scale and do not be too ambitious, so as not to invite disaster. Learn to be improvised.
Second, how to grasp the proportions of doing things?
"The sixth day of the first month: the birds are fierce. The meaning of this phrase is: the bird will be in danger if it flies upward. It is a reminder: to consider your actual ability, when your ability and knowledge and experience have not reached a certain level, do not want to engage in a higher position, or want to make a fortune, at this time do not ask too much, you can start from the small things around you, learn slowly, step by step. Otherwise, if you are not satisfied with your duties, you will bring yourself to harm.
"Sixty-two: past his ancestors, meet his concubines, not his king, meet his ministers, no blame. The interpretation is: When asking for advice on family matters, you can ask your grandmother for advice without going through your grandfather. When asking for advice on important matters of state, it is not at fault to consult the close ministers of the monarch if they cannot directly ask for an audience with the monarch. This line emphasizes that transcendence should be appropriate, that is:
Minor hexagrams, hexagrams, and hexagrams
In the unit, you must abide by the rules and regulations, and when you ask for instructions and report, you must be directed at the leader of the supervisor, and you must not overstep or make the wrong person. In the family, we should also pay attention to the respect for the elders, although it is not a patriarchal system now, and many things can be decided by ourselves, but out of respect for them, it is better to discuss it.
"Ninety-three: Fu is too guarded, from or killed, fierce. That is, if you are strong and do not want to be overly guarded, you will be harmed by others, so you will be murdered. This is a reminder to distinguish between thrift and thrift, and also warns those who are not satisfied with the situation, think that they have a background above, or that someone appreciates them:
Don't overdo it, and always be wary of accidents that threaten you, because you've already made too many enemies. If you can stay sober, don't be strong, and don't go beyond the middle way and go against the rules, you will be spared calamity.
"Ninety-four: no blame, Fu has encountered it; Meaning: There is no fault, and you must not be too demanding in everything, but wait for others to meet willingly. If you take the initiative to go, there will be danger, you must be vigilant, you can't use your talents, and you must always keep the right way. This line shows that rigidity and softness, excesses and restraint must be adapted to the response, and cannot be stubborn. The meaning is:
Lei Shan small hexagram abstract painting
Do things in a low-key way at work or emotionally, sit back and wait for the opportunity to come, and don't take the initiative, otherwise it will be difficult to last long. Don't go to the leader, tell him how capable he is, let him reuse himself, when talking to his lover when he is in love, don't say how good he is, how much he likes her (him), let him accept himself, this is asking for trouble, and the result is not as you want.
"Sixty-five: dense clouds and no rain, self-western suburbs; The vernacular reads: Dark clouds from the western suburbs cover the sky, but no rain falls. The princes tied strings to their arrows to shoot the beasts that were hiding in their burrows. This is a warning that excessive demands are not enough to achieve great things. At the same time, for unit leaders:
Although you are in a leadership position, your abilities are limited, so it is imperative to find someone who is capable to assist you. If it is in terms of marriage and love, it is also necessary to find someone who complements you. This is a reminder that what you want to accomplish is in the making, be patient and remember to take risks.
Lei Shan is too small to be a hexagram
"Upper six: Buddha has encountered it, and the bird leaves it, and the fierce is called a disaster. The meaning of this phrase is: there is no encounter, and when it crosses, the birds fall into a snare, and there is a calamity. This is a natural and man-made disaster. For people who may be very capable, may be the veteran of the company or unit, but have a bad relationship with the current leadership:
You must know the principle of humility and self-restraint, if you have to do things on your own without support, you will definitely run into trouble. If you don't listen to dissuasion and insist on doing things that don't make sense, then you are like a bird thrown into a snare, and you are to blame. This admonition warns people that extreme transcendence will inevitably lead to disaster.
3. Interpretation and induction
To sum up: the I Ching's "Little Mistakes" hexagram teaches us: how to grasp the proportions of doing things, so as not to overdo it. That is, although you need to be proactive when doing things, you must do what you can, adapt to the times, adapt to the situation, don't be ambitious, don't overreact, and don't overact;
Lei Shan small hexagram image painting
We must grasp the scale and not overdo it, so as not to invite disaster. The hexagram of "Xiao Guo" is also divided into different levels of people, and it describes in detail how to grasp the balance of doing things, which has a strong practical guiding significance.
In short, the hexagram "Xiao Guo" teaches us how to grasp the proportions of doing things and avoid the situation of overdoing things. We should correctly understand and apply its wisdom, and we need to have clear goals and plans, moderate self-confidence and control, good observation and thinking, and the courage to admit mistakes when doing things.
At the same time, we also need to continue to learn, practice and reflect on to improve our abilities and qualities in all aspects, so as to better grasp the balance and successfully achieve our goals.
Concept art of the small hexagram
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