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☆ A 2,000-year-old Chinese mindset can make you more successful—and 'takes almost zero effort,' says psychologist
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Dr. Junhong Cao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

But a 2,000-year-old Chinese concept called "wu wei" (pronounced "ooo-way"), which translates to "non-action" or "effortless action," can help us lead more balanced, fulfilling and successful lives. I always try to implement wu wei into my practice, because research has shown that it can help lower stress and anxiety, while increasing satisfaction and overall well-being. Here's how to make wu wei part of your daily routine:1. Instead of obsessing over every detail, practicing wu wei means understanding that things may not go exactly as planned. Wu wei comes much easier when you pay attention to what's happening in the present moment, in a friendly and curious way.

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☆ The Ayahuasca Diaries
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-26 | by ( Mattathias Schwartz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +37 min

But please understand: I didn't drink ayahuasca so I could write an article about it. I wrote an article about it so I could drink ayahuasca. I was desperate to drink ayahuasca — I had been for several months, in fact — and the formality of an assignment would help me out at home. Instead, a friend of a friend linked me up with an ayahuasca sangha, a Buddhist word for a spiritual community. I thought of my old friend, Scott, who, many years before, had declined an opportunity to drink ayahuasca.

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