Tag Archives: non doing

Let go of the outcome

Posted on April 9, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

“When you arrive at non-action, nothing will be left undone. Mastery of the world is achieved by letting things take their natural course.” Tao Te Ching Whatever the situation that vexes you the most right now, let go of the … Continue reading →

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The self-help advice I actually need

Posted on April 2, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

I am tired of the mainstream self help advice. I am tired of being told I need goals, better goals, different goals, more commitment, more discipline, more faith, more trust, better routine, better structure, new framework. I am told to … Continue reading →

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On stillness, slow life and non doing

Posted on June 6, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

For the last year I’ve been practicing non doing and living a simple, slow life. A spiritual quarantine of sorts. Monk life. One of my friends has sent me the following meme, which she said reminded her of me. It … Continue reading →

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Kafka on stillness

Posted on August 10, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

I have left my corporate job recently and have been on a mini retirement mainly exploring and embracing emptiness from a buddhist perspective (or as my husband puts it, doing not much 🙂 ). I am reading books on stillness … Continue reading →

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