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What does it mean?
Criticizing man's blindness to coincidences deprives life of beauty.
In plain terms
Missing coincidences makes life less beautiful.
What can you take from it?
Notice small synchronicities to enrich experience.

Where it applies

  • daily routines
  • creative work

Putting it to work

  • practice mindfulness
  • keep a synchronicity journal

Questions to consider

  • What is the value of noticing coincidences?
  • When does it become obsession?

Another view

Over‑reading coincidences can lead to superstition.

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