Discipline

from The LP Ching (pt 1) by Wudang Funk

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about

In order to gather what we needed we found ourselves taken by responsibility. Now we must work.

In the I Ching, this one is called "Fulfillment." It has to do with fulfilling one's duty, like going to work. At the martial arts school where I teach, we define self discipline as "doing the things you know you should do, when you should do them, without being told." Since the term "fulfillment" can lead some peoples minds in a different direction, I chose the term "Discipline." It doesn't have to be going to work, it can simply mean doing what you are supposed to. Lake within, Heaven without, Lake is an accumulation of water or resources or whatever and it is being lead by the pure directive yang force.

The song to represent this hexagram is quite literally about going to work.
The bass line is musically how I feel when I'm working and it's really busy.

lyrics

I have much to fulfill
Oh so much to fulfill
I cannot just simply be
'Cause discipline is calling me
There is oh so much for me to do
Wake up shower go to work
Make sure not to be a jerk
So that I can live and pay my dues

Discipline is calling me by name
I now have to go and play the game

We have much to fulfill
Oh so much to fulfill
We cannot just simply be
'Cause discipline is calling me
There is oh so much for us to do
Wake up shower go to work
Make sure not to be a jerk
So that I can live and be with you

Discipline is calling me by name
I now have to go and play the game