philosophy

daoism

Wu-wei - going with the flow

utilitarianism

John Stuart Mill popularised this idea. Decisions should be made based max pleasure and min pain.

discipline

set intention for the day
finish what you start (make bed, clean dishes)
do a little bit better than you think you can

samurai

kaizen, improvement (small and constant)
mushin, no mind (embrace the present)
fudoshin, immovable mind (accept and adapt)
heijoshin, constant mind (strategic preparation)
shushin, beginners mind (open and curious)
wabi-sabi, accepting mind (beauty in imperfection)
zanshin, awareness (mindfulness)

anarchism

the dominated have a right to question if their {authority} is legitimate. a common violation is between employer and employee, or wage labour. we should be able to put the burden of proof on the employer to prove they are legitimate.

taking action instead of asking. if a rural house needs water, an anarchist will dig a well and not petition the state.

other ideas

What is the daoism term for "going with the flow"?
Wu-wei

kaizen, ? (small and constant)
improvement

fudoshin, ? mind (accept and adapt)
immovable

heijoshin, ? mind (strategic preparation)
constant

shushin, ? mind (open and curious)
beginners

wabi-sabi, ? mind (beauty in imperfection)
accepting

zanshin, awareness (?)
mindfulness