What is wu-wei? As Elizabeth Reninger writes:
"One of Taoism’s most important concepts is wu wei, which is sometimes translated as “non-doing” or “non-action.” A better way to think of it, however, is as a paradoxical “Action of non-action.” Wu wei refers to the cultivation of a state of being in which our actions are quite effortlessly in alignment with the ebb and flow of the elemental cycles of the natural world. It is a kind of “going with the flow” that is characterized by great ease and awareness, in which—without even trying—we’re able to respond perfectly to whatever situations arise."
You really don't want to interfere with anyone else's wu-wei. Back in the day, I would have said, "It's my mellow. Don't harsh it."
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