13.6 · Taoism & Effortless Action
"Taoist flow" is in my hierarchy — and this is the most direct counterweight in the entire document to my instinct to force, grip, and optimise.
Deepen
Section titled “Deepen”Tao Te Ching
81 short chapters. Reread for life. The single strongest argument against the belief that trying harder is always the answer.
The Way of Chuang Tzu
A Trappist monk’s renderings of Chuang Tzu. Playful, strange, and deeper than it looks.
Reference
Section titled “Reference”Trying Not to Try
Wu wei explained through cognitive science — the paradox that some things can only be achieved by not aiming at them. Written for people who need the mechanism before they’ll accept the idea. That’s me.