Does a healthy family mean living longer?
Original hexagram is Water over Heaven; 5
The Expansion is Lake over Heaven; 43
The Kernel is Water over Fire; 63 BY WAY OF Water over Fire; 63
Our families whether they be our birth families, spiritual families or immediate families, they are a part of our destiny. It is best if we do not rush but rather allow the natural unfolding of our family, and family to be. Having family builds our character, and to a large degree dictates our moral compass. And, family has a way of showing us our truth, bringing self honesty to the open.
It is with family that we gain a deeper understanding of union, and contributing toward the common good. This understanding leads to progress and a shedding of ego, cultivating generosity and compassion for others. Having family is virtuous is many ways, and absolutely can contribute to living a long and healthy life, when the family is in harmony.
In life there are times when everything appears to be in balance, and then it flips. Family helps us learn how to bite through obstacles and weather the storms of life. Family helps us make difficult transitions, grow and develop, and ideally supports us with our journeys.
When the family, whether it be birth, immediate, spiritual or otherwise; whatever family is to us, when in balance and harmony, can be rewarding and bring a lot of joy to our lives, which lends itself to longevity.
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