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55. Abundance
fēng · Mountain ☶ over Fire ☲
The peak of abundance — by nature fleeting.
The Noble One's Path
Thunder and lightning at once. Even at a moment of fullness, clarity of judgment is needed — abundance doesn't excuse you from honest decisions.
The Lesson
Make deliberate use of a good moment, because it will pass quickly. Don't put off hard matters just because everything is going well.
A question to sit with
Can I enjoy success while staying ready for it to change?
Related hexagrams
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