A wise man might well follow its example.

Excerpt

"Ah!" said Tzŭ Ch'i. "This tree is good for nothing, and that is how it has attained this size. A wise man might well follow its example."

Source Chuang Tzu, chapter 4, §13 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Chuang Tzu, a tree judged “useless” was able to grow freely, and likewise, whoever does not chase after being useful in the eyes of others finds the leisure to rise inwardly. Today, give yourself a moment that serves no productive purpose, looking at a tree or listening to the wind, and let it help you grow.

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