Flow

Driving home from work today, I saw a license plate that said "WU-WEI"  (doing by not-doing). It's a paradox...but it means to do what naturally comes -- don't force anything, or try too hard. Instead, be like nature.

Wu Wei

There is a Taoist practice called "Aimless Wandering" to help experience wu-wei:

Elizabeth Reninger writes,

"The Taoist practice of "aimless wandering" through places of great natural beauty is a wonderful way to cultivate Wu Wei. As we practice, little by little we revive our capacity to move in the world with the kind of joyful ease and spontaneity that we see in young children. At the same time, we are nourished deeply by the elemental energies - by the plants, minerals and animals, the earth and the sky."

I am looking forward to doing some aimless wandering this week.