The art of inaction, not forcing & letting go.

The hustle culture & self-help books are killing the human spirit.

In the past 30 years, a new culture has emerged.

One that constantly pushes people to take action, set goals and move forward.

This obsession in the constant pursuit of action, has created inefficiencies.

It created burnouts, the myth of multi-tasking, and the inability to disconnect.

While we might be busier, than ever, we are not necessarily more productive.

The pendulum that has swung to relentless action needs some re-calibration.

The art of inaction doesn’t encourage staying in the comfort zone, but rather understanding that:

1)?Not everything is in your control.

2)?Patience and letting go is key as most things naturally take time.

3)?Excessive force is not only unnecessary but often fires back.

Think of a time when you tried to remember a name.

The more you tried to remember it, the more you couldn’t.

Then while doing the dishes, or walking in the supermarket, you suddenly remember it.

That is the art of not forcing.

The Chinese call it Wu Wei (effortless action).

A Muslim, is an individual that let goes without fear and submits completely to god.

Even when things don't go as planned, he trusts gods plan.

Jesus said: “Unless you became again as a child, you can’t enter the kingdom of heaven.”

Children force nothing.

They cry when they feel like crying, they play when they feel like playing.

The accept it all, the good and the bad.

They flow with the tides of life.

The culture of always wanting to do/be more has created tension, anxiety, and damaged the human spirit.

Ironically, the act of inaction, brings more productivity and efficiency than constant action.

A practical example of letting go in everyday life is:

1) Being at ease when things don't go as planned.

2) Not trying to be someone else "just to fit in".

3) Understanding that personal growth and change have their own pace.

4) Not constantly checking the response on an important email you have sent.

Working longer hours and constant effort doesn’t necessarily mean better results.

It’s about knowing when to lead when to follow.

When to stir the ship, and when to let the winds guide you.

There are many examples that truly prove that sometimes less is more.

The 80/20 rule is one of them.

“When you’re feeling, you can’t force. When you’re forcing you can’t feel.” – MMA teacher

In life, the best performances you watch are those that feel effortless.

The most beautiful conversations are the ones you don’t seek.

The best romantic relationships are the one that happen out of nowhere.

You don’t seek them.

They seek you.

You find yourself soaked in them without any effort that you completely lose sense of time.

Life isn’t always about you, & things won’t always go the way you want them to.

To accept that, and do nothing to change it, takes a weight off your shoulders.

To be content with where you are in life and what god has given you, is one of the greatest blessings.

We usually create unnecessary misery when we don’t accept what we get in life.

We try to force what we want instead,

And that is when we end up not getting it.

We start by going into our heads, fighting with ourselves and then with the outer world.

There is no need for that.

Forcing moving forward, pushes you backward.

It's not always easy, but ideally:

1) Force nothing.

2)?Trust god.

3)?Let go.