One concept from the Zen / Taoist tradition that I've found very helpful in my personal practice is effortless effort or wu-wei, expressed nicely by Carlos Castaneda: If a warrior is to succeed at anything, the success must come gently, with a great deal of effort but with no stress or obsession.
Effortless Effort
Effortless Effort
Effortless Effort
One concept from the Zen / Taoist tradition that I've found very helpful in my personal practice is effortless effort or wu-wei, expressed nicely by Carlos Castaneda: If a warrior is to succeed at anything, the success must come gently, with a great deal of effort but with no stress or obsession.