Skipping Steps

Responsibly working on what feels right, and being right about the action. Acting right. Right action. Aligned. Doing the full process.

I am so practical and nuanced that I am reprioritizing all the time, but it’s making me tired. Just breathe and flow. This constant re-assessment is draining me. 

From ChatGPT:

In Tao Te Ching #2 (often translated differently depending on the edition), the phrase “act without presumption” points to the Taoist principle of wu wei (無為) — usually translated as “non-action” or “effortless action.”

To “act without presumption” means:

• Do without arrogance or self-importance.
  Don’t assume your actions are the ultimate cause of outcomes. The Tao teaches that results arise naturally when we’re aligned with the flow of life, not when we force them through ego or pride.
• Act without claiming ownership.
  You may plant seeds, but the growth doesn’t belong to you. Lao Tzu often says the sage “acts but does not possess; accomplishes but takes no credit.”
• Avoid acting from preconceived notions or expectations.
  Presumption implies you already know how things should turn out. Taoism encourages openness — letting things unfold according to their nature rather than imposing will or judgment.

In simple terms, “act without presumption” means to act sincerely, naturally, and humbly — without assuming control, without expecting reward, and without forcing outcomes.

Also: Buying stuff doesn’t make you happy

Avoided paperwork, but got into the dirt. Temporary relief from anxiety, but the pressure builds. You can’t hide in your own body, it will all come out in various ways. No amount of coping strategies can calm out of alignment actions.