Humans aren't built to sit all day. Nor are we built for the kinds of repetitive, small movements that so much of today's specialized work demands. Our bodies crave big, varied movements that originate at the core of our body.

Train where your fitness is NOW, not where you want to be.

Nature's arena has a way of humbling and energizing us.

We move forward, but we must stay in the present.

You can hurt more than you ever thought possible, then continue until you discover that hurting isn't that big a deal.

Only the most saintly and delusional among us welcomes all pain as challenge, perceives all loss as harsh blessing.

The point was living with grace, decency, and attention to the world, and breaking free of the artificial constructs in your own life.