A technique of the ToltecTeachings. (Google search for "Theun Mares", "Carlos Castaneda".)

When we are faced with a situation, we usually tend to react in a few limited ways, based on our past experience. For instance, a female raising her voice in anger might make one flinch and feel (and act) defensively. NotDoing could be, for instance, reacting in a friendly way, or laughing aloud, or anything out of the ordinary.

Some of the ideas behind the technique are:

	* A hunter that is predictable leaves himself open to being hunted.
	* By practicing NotDoing, one becomes more flexible.
	* Practicing NotDoing allows one to experience new things (consequences of a situation, etc.), thus enriching oneself.

''The advice given by the psychologists who advocate the "think positive" doctrine is often of this type.''

Also the sort of thing SunTzu calls IndirectTactics.
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See also: WuWei

''[...] while reading that page that I suddenly remembered what I'd read about NotDoing and so was inspired to add this page. ~- FrankShearar''
(yes, that's the one -- m)

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Is there any language that would have a verb for NotDoing, a verb that would allw one to express NotDoing as doing something ''other''? Something like ''taire'' (in French), ''schweigen'' (in German), ''tiga'' (in Swedish) means ''not saying''; deliberately, actively, obstinately keeping quiet.

''English: HowAbout: avoid, eschew, bypass, refrain, skirt, quiet and a WikiWord DoNotSpeak'''

Not to mention the often used term: '''Hmmm''' (HearMeMakeMeaning ''silently'')

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A canidate for a verb meaning NotDoing -- My recently discovered strategy of '''''Procrastination''''' which has some value not readily apparent, one might even call it a virtue, especially when applied by those who are RunningSixYearsBehind. Or if you desire another shorter verb, try '''''postpone''''' -- DonaldNoyes