Level 3.47 - Effortlessness

Level Your Life - [The Level of  Effortlessness][3.47]

Effortlessness


According to the I Ching, there is wisdom is using four ounces to deflect four thousand pounds. In "The Art of War", Sun Tzu strongly recomments that we follow the way of least effort.
In Chinese, this effortless way of being is called "wu wei", meaning "do not force the doing that is not natural." All the secrets of success in the Asian martial arts are based on this philosophy of wu wei.
To push, force or fight the flow is to cause tension and tightness; it is not natural.

Observe fish nin turbulent water. They overcome this obstacle by effortlessly surfing on the swirling eddies, by going with the flow. In the same way, you may want to follow nature´s law , blend with the force and make the effort to exert less effort.

Martial artists have known for centuries that less effort makes you more proficient and spiritually sane.
For example in the sport of running, too much effort blocks your chi and diminishes your power. Olympians have discovered that giving 90 percent effort not only is more relaxing but can also result in greater speed.
When working on a letter, a book or an article, relax, breathe and get into the flow by focusing on the joy and fun of writing - instantly, words will begin to appear where there were none before.
You will experience an inner peace and strength when you choose to practice wu wei, the effortless effort, action without force.


Declaration: Wu wei all the way ! I notice how I gain more by doing less. I love the effortless effort.

Reflection: As I review what I need to accomplish my daily life, how can I do what needs to be done more effortlessly ? How can I begin to apply the 90 percent law to my life?

Level 4.34 - Trust

Level your Life -  [The Level of Trust] [4.34]

Trust

In Life circumstances sometimes unfold in a way that is contrary to how you think they should. During such disappointing times, trust in the process is crucial. When you do, you ward off tension,stress and pressure and ultimately experience success.
Trust that life flows, like a river, in all directions yet continues steadily torward its desination. Everything is exactly as it is supposed to be. Nature consistenly sends messages to us that point the way, signs that help us stay on the right path in following our dreams. Your progress may be slower than you desire, but like the warrior, see the wisdom in the plateau and trust nature´s way.
When you plant flowers, you do not pull them up to force them to grow faster or taller; you trust nature´s way and let them progress naturally. It is no different on the warrior path of extraordinary performance.
Life´s unfolding of events is as apparent as the coming and going of the seasons; all is exactly as it must be. Trust your instincs, trust your talents and gifts, trust the process and let things take their natural course.
To win a national championsship, run a successful business or raise a healthy family, it is essential to have trust in yourself and those around you.


Declaration: As my life unfolds before me , I trust that all things happen the way they are supposed to, not the way I think they should. I trust the flow like H²0.

Reflection: How do I show my lack of trust in the process of my phsyical endeavors? In what specific ways can I begin to trust in it - and myself ? what thoughts do I need to change in order to demonstrate self-trust ?