Month: September 2021

While playing chess – In the middle of the game, stop and tell yourself It is a just game I am playing While watching a movie – In the middle of the movie, stop and tell yourself It is a just movie I am watching While at work – In the middle of it all, step back and tell yourself It is just work that I signed up to do We entered the theatre to play. But somewhere down the line, it got so immersive, that we forgot we were playing. While living life…

There is a principle called Wu Wei. Wu – Non Wei – Forcing Force is artificial. The opposite is natural. It doesn’t mean that we do nothing and stay passive. It’s the opposite. It’s like a sailor who knows the tide. As philosopher Alan Watts said – Wu Wei is the art of sailing rather than the art of rowing.  Sailing – Like water flowing down the stream. Like a child playing. Like a great actor on stage. Natural. Spontaneous. Playful. Wu – Not Wei – Serious

Many a time, life throws a problem at us. And then we grapple with finding answers. Sometimes – Asking the right question IS the answer. Some questions we could ask – Do I have control over it? What is the worst that can happen? Where is the anxiety coming from? Is this my ego seeking a resolution? What happens if I leave this alone for a while? Who wins at the end of this? Is this the real problem? What if silence was my answer? Finally, one more important question –  Is this a problem to be solved, Or a