Wu Wei: 4 Ways to Use the Art of Non-Striving to Transform Your Stress into Stillness

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Wu Wei: 4 Ways to Use the Art of Non-Striving to Transform Your Stress into Stillness

By Colleen Bartlett

 

Posted April 8, 2022

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Wu Wei is a concept in Chinese philosophy that translates into “inaction” or “effortless action” and promotes inner harmony, stillness, and letting go of the need to control everything. Let’s talk about the ways to practice the art of non-striving to get rid of everyday stress.

The Busyness Pandemic

Have you ever felt like your brain is a revved-up engine that’s constantly running? Your mind is racing, moving from one thing to the next. It’s difficult to complete a task without being interrupted by a text, your social media, or some other distraction.

There are not enough hours in the day to get it all done. Nor is there enough energy to complete everything you want to do. You put your head on the pillow each night looking up at a dark ceiling with a list of things you didn’t get done and creating tomorrow’s incessant list in your head.

If you are experiencing this, you are not alone.

However, there’s only so long you can put up with this level of busyness. Regardless of your ability to “push through”, ultimately, your body will tap out. Your mental health will decline. Your feelings of joy and fulfillment will plum...>>>https://rayviolet.blogspot.com/2022/04/wu-wei-4-ways-to-use-art-of-...