The Art of Not Trying: Achieve Everything You Want Effortlessly

Visit our Patreon to support the channel & unlock exclusive content: The Art of Not Trying: Achieve Everything You Want Effortlessly Audiobook is available with Audible - “Tao Te Ching“ by Lao Tzu - =================================================== Special thanks to our patreons for supporting the channel: Erick Estrada Brian D Robert M JustAViewer43 Romel Obcena Visit our Patreon to support the channel & unlock exclusive content: =================================================== In today’s bustling world, where we often equate hustle with success, comes a compelling counter-narrative that challenges our modern paradigms. Dive deep with us into the ancient Eastern philosophy of Wu Wei - the art of effortless action. Discover how, paradoxically, doing less can sometimes lead to achieving more. In this video: 🌀 Unearth the historical roots of ’Wu Wei’ in Daoism and its resonances in Zen Buddhism. 🌊 Embrace the wisdom of Lao Tzu as we explore the water metaphor, revealing lessons in adaptability and resilience. 🧠 Traverse the bridges between ancient philosophy and modern psychology, spotlighting the ’flow state’ as described by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. 🏢 Journey across varied domains, from business breakthroughs to iconic art, witnessing firsthand the power of ’non-action’. 🌍 Reflect upon society’s relentless drumbeat for action and how it sometimes clashes with our well-being. 0:00 The Paradox of Effort 4:26 Unraveling the Threads of Wu Wei 8:36 The Symphony of Aligned Action 13:10 The Water Metaphor in Wu Wei 17:52 The Flow State 22:35 The Cult of Constant Work 27:36 Walking the Daoist Path in a Modern World 32:40 The Elegance of Effortless Action: Real-Life Examples 38:04 Embracing Effortless Living =================================================== My name is Amir, Im a 27 year old video editor and animator. I’m a student of philosophy & psychology and I create these videos with the hope of helping other people overcome their biggest hardships and obstacles in life through philosophy. Visit our website for more info: =================================================== © All the videos are produced and licensed by me “SUCCESS CHASERS“ (I write the script, record the voiceover, and create the animations). I own the licenses to use all of the material in this video, including its thumbnail. #ArtOfNotTrying #WuWei #Philosophy