After work, I pause at the door, unsure whether to change my routine.
As you’re about to step inside after work, you stop to wonder whether changing your familiar routine is the right thing to do.
Scenes
- I pause before opening the door — After work, I stop at the door and wonder if I should change my familiar routine. Wanting to change isn’t enough to settle it.
- Familiar habits can help, too — When interpreting the I Ching, we also look at what the habit has eased for you so far. There may be a reason you’ve kept doing things this way.
- The reading won’t choose for you — The reading helps you see what you want to change and the effort that may follow. I look at both to explore what your choice might look like.
- Just one part, not your whole life — Think of one habit you’d like to change tonight. You could write down what might feel easier if you stopped, and what you’d need to take care of instead.
- Your hesitation deserves a look, too — Even after writing it down, you may not feel sure right away. Next time, let’s look at when the habit began and why you want to change it, alongside the reading.
Stories by Haewol
- Haewol
- It’s my day off, but I couldn’t even clean.
- With so few customers, should I keep the shop open?
- Every Sunday night, I weigh living together against living apart again.
- At the dinner table, I try to choose the first sentence of my life.
- After hearing the request, I took a window seat on the bus.
- You pause mid-scroll, unsure whether to say anything
- I opened a book while waiting for the results.
- On your first day, you’re unsure how to balance your main job and side work.