wu wei

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Often translated as “doing nothing” or “effortless action,” wu wei is a concept in Chinese philosophy and at the heart of Taoism for not forcing your way through an obstacle, but instead waiting for the obstacle to go away or for the moment to arise when the obstacle can be overcome with little effort.

Don’t try to force things to go your way, and you will be around for a long time. (Zhuangzi)

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