Tao Te Ching 1-12

In these chapters, I noticed that wu-wei is the most evident. In some passages such as in chapter 3, lines 1-3 and line 6 are perfect examples of how wu-wei manifests itself throughout these chapters. Here, it is saying that not doing, not seeing, and not having are the key to being all right; "If nothing is done, then all will be well." Sometimes we believe this statement to be true, we wait for things to come to us instead of taking the initiative and going to them. These chapters, I can see, are completely against ambition. It shows us that being humble is the key to true happiness. But sadly, I don't think it is. People often confuse ambition with greed. These are two very different things. When you are ambitous, you go for what you want and fight for it. Yet, ambition in an ecxessive matter turns into greed. When you begin to go by the theory "the needs justify the means", then you cease to be ambitous and become greedy and self centered. You think that your path to greatness is worth making others' miserable, bu that is not the point either. You must learn how to balance. Seeking happiness is in my opinion a very complicated matter. You will not be happy when everyone but you gets what they want, as it is suggested in wu-wie; but you won't be happy either if you make everyone suffer because you want to succeed.