Taoism

Taoism is an ancient Chinese philosophy that focuses on the Tao or the way of the universe. It was heavily influenced by the ancient scared text, the I Ching. The foundation of Taoism is based on the teachings and philosophy of Lao Tzu. He was credited with the teachings of the Tao Te Ching, which is considered to be the “keystone work” of Taoism. The Tao Te Ching is the sacred text in Taoism. The teachings in the book are what make up the philosophy of Taoism. Some Taoist ideas include Yin Yang and Wu Wei. Yin Yang represents the balance in the universe, of darkness and light. Wu Wei is effortless action. It’s the idea that events will occur, without the your actions or efforts. 
The Tao is literally translated to the way of the universe. It is the idea that the universe has its own path for everything in our lives and the universe. It is very interconnected with the idea of Wu Wei in the sense that the universe's way will prevail, and that it would be effortless action to do so. Many think that the idea of Yin Yang is that everything in the universe has an opposite. While this statement does have some truth to it, Yin Yang is more about the balance in the universe. It is about how everything in the universe has a balance, and that we need to find that balance in our own lives. All of the main philosophies in Taoism are there to support the way of the universe. Finding a balance and keeping it allows the universe to find its own way without throwing it off course because of the unbalance. Li is the idea that there are patterns everywhere. It is interesting to go out and look for patterns in nature, because it is a very visual representation for Li. They can be found in plants, mountains, the sky, and almost anywhere you look. But Li also appears in life. It is important to look for patterns throughout our lives as well to be aware of everything around us. If there is a pattern of something in life (for example, you keep getting fired) an adjustment can be made to improve upon life. All of these ideas that Taoists have, all connect back to the Tao, and support the action of the universe. I also feel that it is important to note that effortless action does not mean that one should not make an effort, but that sometimes in life, something will happen without you having to do anything. But that does not mean that effort is not needed. It just means that the universe has its path, and doing one thing in specific does not mean that the desired outcome will necessarily happen.