I realize that I'm a mature woman and one of these days, incredible diet or not, I'll be a little old lady.

"Make your plate look like a Christmas tree," I tell people, "mostly green with splashes of other bright colors."

If you've ever tried meditation and didn't stay with it, I recommend you try it again. Some time has passed. In the interim, you may have developed the discipline of mind or the patience you were short on before. Let these qualities aid your practice. (173)

Being vegan is a glorious adventure. It touches every aspect of my life - my relationships, how I relate to the world.

Home is the place where you are most thoroughly yourself, with no pretenses.

You give up on what you need to be doing because you forget that you're worth it. This is why most people aren't leading exemplary lives...You have to believe in yourself so much that you're willing to do what's uncomfortable, time-consuming, inconvenient, and on occasion seemingly impossible. When you don't believe in yourself this much, pretend.

Self-esteem is the result of recognizing our personal power; awe and wonder come from recognizing our lack of it. Both are true, and in an exceptional life there is no conflict between them.