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Vision #25
Spontaneity (Wu Wang)
Metaphors: Innocence / Unexpectedness / Unembroiled / Detachment
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Social A vision is most successful when it acts spontaneously in response to emerging events rather than on the basis of some pre-defined programme. However, the guidance of such instinctive certainty leads to misfortune unless it is correctly rooted in superior values.
Sub-conditions:
1. The vision can be confident of success when it acts on impulses involving no expectation of gain. (Resulting in: Stagnation).
2. The vision's activity can succeed if each phase is carried out for its own sake and irrespective of any possible result. (Resulting in: Careful conduct).
3. Even though the vision acts without expectation of gain, it should be prepared to adjust to the possibility of misfortunes arising from external events. (Resulting in: Fellowship).
4. No catastrophe can deprive the vision of its inherent qualities, provided it continues to uphold them. (Resulting in: Assistance).
5. In the event of catastrophe arising from external causes, the vision should take time to heal itself rather than call on external assistance. (Resulting in: Decisive action).
6. When the time is not appropriate, any spontaneous response by the vision is likely to be counterproductive. (Resulting in: Following).
Transformation sequence The excesses of spontaneity are contained through conservation measures. (Resulting in: Conservation).
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Earlier version in 2nd edition of Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential (1986).
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