Thematic+Analysis+Jenn+Kim

           Thematic Analysis jenn kim

⌘ Wu Wei (Pooh Way)
Wu Wei means to be without egoistical efforts, and not going against the nature of things. Hoff organizes this idea by coining the term, "**no Monkeying Around**". The good example of Wu Wei in nature is a stream where the water just flows over and around the rocks, following no particular route. In real life, Wu Wei would be considered someone who doesn't struggle with the "current", but simplygo with the flow. To reach Wu Wei, __one must come in__ __consensus__ __with his or her own Inner Nature and natural laws__. Once that is achieved, one is able to practice being "effortless". Elaborating on Wu Wei, the theme this chapter revolves around, it is the answer.

⌘ Get Things Done
On page 75, Hoff explains how not trying, being effortless, gets things done. On this term, Wu Wei is compared to the previous ideas that had come up such as Knowledge and Cleverness. Reading the text, you can clearly see the difference between the three, and feel as if **Wu Wei is the best solution to the problem** **.** There's no stress, no struggle; you just put the round peg into the round peg, the square into the square. From this theme, of "Getting Things Done", you can see the distinction and the main idea, or more specifically the **REASON** and **RESULT** of Wu Wei. Practicing Wu Wei, you don't think about and make unnecessary analyzations; thus, one does what one is supposed to do efficiently. However, if one does not practice Wu Wei, but engages themselves in high intelligence, the consequences could be an accident; in this case a car crash. (refer to page 78) Practicing Wu Wei, although there may be some awkward moments, no one gets into accidents.

⌘ Natural Order
All small bits of stories in the chapter //The Pooh Way// come back down to one theme- natural order**//. Natural order is basically keeping everything in their original place, and letting nature take the lead//**. Therefore, one becomes effortless since all the decisions are up to nature and only nature. Also, Natural Order makes it unnecessary for people to worry, or think about what will happen next for what to do next. Instead, they just wait for the future to happen. In the book, Hoff uses Piglet's accident as an example. (refer to page 82) Although Eeyore and Piglet are in distress, not knowing what to do, Pooh takes the lead and naturally makes the suggestion to put the popped balloon inside the useful jarhe gave Eeyore. Pooh, once again, using his effortless characteristics just suggests what seems practical, resulting in a solution- everything works out.

⌘ You're Thinking Too Much
Thinking too much, trying too hard, trying to go beyond are all classified under Wu Wei's DON'T list. Basically, Hoff makes his point that __if one does try too hard, it never gets anyone anywhere, but instead may result in a exacerbated situation__. Therefore, the message is, follow the Natural Order and Wu Wei, where you don't think too much, but go with your natural instincts. Everything will work out naturally, so leave it be- it will eventually figure out for itself.

⌘ Pooh Way
The answer to the riddle, "what flows like water, reflects like a mirror, and responds like an echo" is Wu Wei (Pooh Way), but Pooh suggests a stream and a cork. Hoff approaches Wu Wei by connecting it to a Taoist martial art, "// __T'ai Chi Ch'uan__ //". Hoff elaborates that it is, "//**the basic idea of which is to wear the opponent out either by sending his energy back at him or by deflecting it away..."**// (87). From this explanation, one can see the relationship between the importance of all the major themes discussed throughout the Tao of Pooh such as Inner Nature and Wu Wei. All these ideas come together to form the Pooh Way, **the ultimate theme to neutalize power, accepting changes instead of putting yourself against nature's current.**