Sea animals

In class today, we discussed the imagery of Nietzsche and more specifically, the metaphor concerning the "situation that faced sea animals when they were compelled to become land animals" (84). Nietzsche thought that there "has never been such a feeling of misery on earth" (84). However, when I thought of this metaphor, I was reminded of a saying my crew coach would tell us during many of our practices. He would tell us "to row and think outside of our comfort zone. Because if you live outside of you're comfort zone, you're going to be more alert, more active, and more understanding." This saying made me think of the other side of this "feeling of misery", and focus on how it also made them think, leaving them constantly aware; because they were outside of their comfort zone.