"The initial difficulty knows a sublime success, favoring through perseverance. Nothing should be undertaken at random; it is advantageous to establish aids."
This is the chaos of the beginning, the young shoot struggling to pierce the hard earth. The energies of Heaven and Earth meet for the first time, generating a creative tension (Thunder and Rain). Do not be discouraged by obstacles, they are inherent to any true birth. Do not force the path alone, find allies.
"Clouds and thunder: the image of the initial difficulty. Thus the noble man untangles and orders."
In the face of the chaos of a new project or a new phase of life, one must not succumb to panic. The noble man observes the confusion, patiently unravels it, separates the threads of the skein, and restores order methodically.