Inner Work Related to Health and Family Gua

Key Word: Strength

The blessings of Health and Family are associated with the I Ching trigram Chen, translated as “Shocking Thunder.” Unexpected shocks or sudden unforeseen problems cycle through our lives like stormy weather. Just as we need our homes to be in good repair to weather a storm, we need to be in good repair ourselves. To do this, we need to cultivate the two vital attributes that strengthen physical vitality and emotional health: honesty and forgiveness.

Your ability to be completely honest maintains healthy boundaries—boundaries that include knowing when a meal, person, place, or situation is healthy for you or not. When you can respond honestly to life’s many temptations, you have the power to clearly say yes or no. Honesty demands that you give a truthful answer, then forgiveness directs you to let it go. Forgiveness is your ticket to staying in the power position of the present moment. Your sense of physical and emotional strength and well-being thrives on moving forward without heavy baggage. Honesty and forgiveness keep your vitality and your relationships strong. According to the I Ching, this assures good fortune and the strength to survive all challenges.

Assess your exercise, sleeping, and eating habits, and determine how well you are maintaining your body. Strengthen your physical and emotional health by sending family and friends loving thoughts every time you think of them. Be honest with yourself and others in a loving way. Forgive everyone you feel has ever harmed or hurt you. Let them go. Most important, forgive yourself.  The past is over, and the present is a clean page ready to become your masterpiece. Affirm: “I am strong and vibrant in body, heart, mind, and spirit. I completely forgive myself and others for past occurrences, and send loving, healing thoughts to all my relations. I enjoy a  healthy, honest, loving relationship with myself and every friend and family member.”