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- What is behind the Wu-Wei principle? And how do I achieve the necessary serenity?
- 1. Always keep calm
- 2. Just watch
- 3. Be present in the here and now
- 4. Do not rate
- 5. Leave tasks
What is behind the Wu-Wei principle? And how do I achieve the necessary serenity?
Wu Wei: If you do not expect anything, you get - that is the wisdom of the Far East. Sounds strange? Maybe. But it works. These 5 tips give the necessary serenity ...
This means Wu-Wei : "Acting by doing nothing" - that is the basic principle of Chinese philosophy. After that, man should not resist the flow of nature. The concept means: let things and situations happen and let fate loose. So, in the end, everything fits in well.
It all sounds so nice and simple, right? But where does the serenity required by the Wu-Wei principle come from? Here are some tips for you:
1. Always keep calm
Many of us know the situation: you search the purse, house key or the phone feverishly, but will not find it! Often we search forever, are annoyed at any time and give up. This costs enormous power and ruins our mood.
Therefore, sit down and relax. What you are looking for can be found again as soon as you give up the convulsive search, according to the Wu-Wei principle. Often our things are then suddenly in front of us as if by magic.
2. Just watch
Often we just can not manage to enjoy the moment. For example, when we see a bird, we look up and immediately ask, "Oh, what's that?" According to Wu-Wei, we just have to watch the birdie and not think straight away. Let the bird, whether swallow or titmouse, simply work its magic. So you learn to enjoy moments and become more balanced.
3. Be present in the here and now
Imagine waiting for an important call. They keep looking at your phone, but it just does not ring. This restlessness prevents you from engaging in conversation, people or situations. This can be quite grueling and robs you of energy.
You feel much better when you exercise patience in such situations and free yourself from the pressure of expectation. As? By trusting that the call will come when it's really important to you.
4. Do not rate
In everyday life, we often do not get around it: we just evaluate everything. Did the new colleague make a funny remark when she first met? Then we find them stupid.
But that deprives us of positive energy, according to Wu-Wei. Maybe the new guy was just insecure and is actually a great support? Try not to judge for a day and look beyond negatives. You will notice - it's worth it and it opens a positive, friendly world.
5. Leave tasks
Do you immediately rush to do housework when you come home from work? Just leave the washing machine undone for an hour longer and use this time to relax. The laundry is guaranteed not gone away. And you win what makes the Wu Wei magic work: serenity! This will make your tasks much easier.
