The Law of Least Effort Experiment
“The Law of Least Effort is based on the fact that nature’s intelligence functions with effortless ease, with carefreeness, harmony, and love. This is the principle of ‘Do less, and accomplish more.’ When we learn this lesson from nature, we easily fulfill our desires.
If we observe nature at work, we see that the least effort is expended. Grass doesn’t try to grow; it just grows. Fish don’t try to swim; they just swim. This is their intrinsic nature. It is the nature of the sun to shine. And it is human nature to make our dreams manifest into physical form — easily and effortlessly. ”
-Deepak Chopra
According to Deepak, we need to take the following 3 steps in order for this law to work.
1. Accept people, situations, and events as they are.
Affirmation: “I will practice Acceptance. Today I will accept people, situations, circumstances, and events as they occur. I will know that this moment is as it should be, because the whole universe is as it should be. I will not struggle against the whole universe by struggling against this moment. My acceptance is total and complete. I accept things as they are this moment, not as I wish they were.”
2. Do not blame anyone, including yourself, for anything. Find the good in situations.
Affirmation: “Having accepted things as they are, I will take Responsibility for my situation and for all those events I see as problems. I know that taking responsibility means not blaming anyone or anything for my situation (and this includes myself). I also know that every problem is an opportunity in disguise, and this alertness to opportunities allows me to take this moment and transform it into a greater benefit.”
3. Do not try to prove your point of view to anyone. Be open to other points of view. It’s ok for people to have views that are different from yours.
Affirmation: “Today my awareness will remain established in Defenselessness. I will relinquish the need to defend my point of view, and I will feel no need to persuade others to accept my point of view. I will remain open to all points of view and not be rigidly attached to any one of them.”
“The Law of Least Effort assures us that there is always a simple, natural path to fulfillment. Nature’s intelligence unfolds spontaneously through the path of least effort and no resistance. This is the way that you can live, too. When you combine acceptance, responsibility, and defenselessness, your life flows with effortless ease. Your dreams and desires flow with nature’s desires.”
All quotes are by Deepak Chopra
Make a commitment to follow these 3 steps for 3 days and notice any evidence of this law working. *Make sure that you are actually following these steps the entire time. If it works, please share your results and tag my blog so more people will know about this.
