Letting Go

Things are very hectic at the rugby club at the moment, lots of things to try and sort out including preparing our budgets for next financial year. The last project (extension to the spectator viewing area and safety barrier) was completed successfully and we got a grant from the RFU towards the work, which was nice. Car park improvements and an electronic scoreboard come next. Meanwhile we've an away game down at Lanner, in deepest Cornwall on Saturday so a fun day out for all.

The Paradox of Letting Go  
When the going gets tough it is sometimes hard to let go, yet when we stop trying, things fall into place all by themselves. Poor project managers drive themselves and their team harder but that is not the way. 

The Way
The wise project manager adopts the Yin or feminine approach. By giving up trying and going with the flow they can overcome obstacles and achieve their objectives. When we give of ourselves we become more. When we feel exhausted we will grow strong again. But most importantly, when we desire little a great deal will come to us.  Let go in order to achieve, this is the wisdom of the feminine.

The Tao  
Lao Tzu tells us:  

Yield and overcome,  
Bend and be straight,  
Empty and be full,  
Wear out and be renewed,  
Have little and gain,  
Have much and be confused.  

Therefore the sage embraces the Tao,  
And is an example in the world.  
Not by nature conspicuous,  
Therefore they shine bright.  
Not by nature aggressive,  
Therefore they achieve recognition.  

They do not quarrel,  
So nothing can quarrel with them.  
Strange the saying “Wrong is the model for perfect.”  
Can this be an empty saying?  
Be truly whole,  
And return to the Tao.