The Principle of Wu-Wei Wu-wei is the principle of not forcing in anything that you do. It's about acting at the right moment, using muscle only when necessary, and understanding the drift of things. Lao Tzu emphasizes that superior virtue has no intention to be virtuous.
Returning to a Childlike State To understand wu-wei, one must return to a childlike state where all preconceived ideas are suspended. The speaker encourages listeners to temporarily suspend their philosophical and religious views as an experiment in perception.