Effortless Living: Wu-Wei and the Spontaneous State of Natural Harmony

Chuang Tze was one of Taoism’s strongest advocates of wu-wei, which he defined as ‘getting things done by doing nothing’.

“The ideal of ‘effortless action’, or wu-wei, refers to the dynamic, unselfconscious state of mind of a person who is optimally active and effective. People in wu-wei feel as if they are doing nothing, while at the same time they might be creating a brilliant work of art, smoothly negotiating a complex social situation, or even bringing the entire

wu-wei is understanding that you don’t have to push.