The Easy Way

Do by not-doing,
not forcing, but directing.

Use only the necessary effort
at only the necessary time
in only the necessary way.

Do not try; simply do.
If you make a mistake, it doesn't matter,
except that you have new knowledge to help you.

Anticipating leads to stuttering and tripping over oneself.
Do not think while doing; simply think, then do.

To achieve flow of routine,
finish the cycle by preparing for the next.

Water shapes earth in time.
Earth shapes water in space.

Extremes yield extremes.
The narrow, winding, middle road leads to unity.

Don't counter extreme with extreme to bring balance.
Bring balance by aligning, flowing, connecting,
increasing mass and inertia, stabilizing, centering.

If things are overwhelming, zoom out.
If things are underwhelming, open your eyes and be grateful.

When you are tired of nothing, create something.
When the water is too still, skip a pebble.