"The moth does not see the flame as fire; the fish does not feel the water as wet. So we..." - Zhuangzi

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“The moth does not see the flame as fire; the fish does not feel the water as wet. So we do not notice the medium of our own lives.”

— Zhuangzi

We're so immersed in our own lives that we forget to notice what we're swimming in. Step back sometimes — the things you take for granted might be the most extraordinary parts.

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