Wu wei and Computer Troubleshooting

Wu wei refers to the Taoist concept of inaction or nondoing. Alan Watts, author of Tao: the Watercourse Way says nondoing is what we mean by going with the grain, rolling with the punch, swimming with the current, trimming sails to the wind, taking the tide at its flood, and stooping to conquer. Thus, nondoing is the life-style of one who follows the Tao, and must be understood primarily as a form of intelligence.

Which brings me to this very intelligent post from Lucien Kress who suggests that often a period of inaction when faced with a computer problem is the best course of action. He suggests getting up and stretching or going to get a drink of water. By stepping away from your computer and giving it and you a moment to breathe, you will find that it is doing just fine. If it isn't, you'll have a much better idea of what action is called for. He says:

What I find attractive about wu wei is the idea that some problems don't require action. In fact my experience is that rushing in to solve a problem often makes it worse. This connects somehow to the Stoic idea of knowing what you can control, and accepting what you can't. Meddling with things you have no control over makes you a frustrated, anxious, and fault-finding person".

Sometimes problems work themselves out. And sometimes a period of inaction leads to more insight and clarity than you had at first.

What else can I say. In the spirit of wu wei, I'll leave it at that.