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.

Every single one of us possesses the strength to attempt something he isn't sure he can accomplish. It can be running a mile, or a 10K race, or 100 miles. It can be changing a career, losing 5 pounds, or telling someone you love her (or him).

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

Sometimes the road to wellness isnt a well-marked expressway.

We strive toward a goal, and whether we achieve it or not is important, but it's not what's most important. What matters is how we move toward that goal.

For me, it's about optimizing health. It's about lifestyle and longevity. Then you think about what vegetarian diets can do for the mass population, in terms of lower consumption of resources. When you look at the numbers, it's pretty staggering.