Stick #29: Contentment Brings Lasting Joy (Neutral)
知足常足心自足，贪多嚼烂反劳神。眼前有福须珍惜，安乐何须羡他人。
Plain reading
This lot teaches enough. Knowing enough is always enough; greed chokes the spirit. Blessings before you need cherishing — ease need not envy others. Name three gifts you already hold.
Interpretation
"Contentment Brings Lasting Joy" is a neutral stick. Content heart is full; biting more than chew brings fatigue. Fortune at hand must be valued — joy without comparing.
Situation notes
- Career: If post is stable, deepen — less envy.
- Relationships: If present partner can walk with you, cherish — less compare.
- Wealth: Food, clothes, and some savings enough — no race.
Common misread
Auspicious tiers (such as Neutral) are tone, not a verdict. Name one action you control before redrawing.
Advice
List three blessings you have. Read often — desire softens.
Drawn from Laozi — "knowing enough avoids shame" — and Hu Wuren's single branch for bird — stopping in time brings peace.
Related sticks
- Stick #28: Keep Within Your Place — neighboring lot for tone contrast
- Stick #30: Waiting by the Tree for a Rabbit — neighboring lot for tone contrast
Editorial note: entertainment and cultural reference. Source last revised: 2026-09-14. See Methodology and fortune stick guide.