Yin and yang Ok, I accept that things are how they are. I accept that they are this way because of my actions. I accept that nobody can change things except me. And I accept that stressing about things other than what I can change is completely counter-productive. There is a principle in Taoism called _wu wei_, which means "non-doing". Imagine a small stream. A leaf in the stream cannot fight the current; that would be unnatural. Rather, let the current carry you where it may. In the words of Chuang Tzu, I must learn "detachment, forgetfulness of results, and abandonment of all hope of profit." I must learn that my actions henceforth should be appropriate for their time and place. I cannot exercise willfull control over my environment, but instead trust my thoughts and emotions to guide me.

Om.