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1 " Rather than flog yourself over a slip, embrace it as simply an integral part of the process of change. Punish yourself and you've just made a second mistake - because holding yourself to an unrealistic standard... is a pattern that can lead to defeatism. A shame spiral that can take you out of the game altogether. And the game is all about long-term sustainability over short-term temporary gains. "
― Rich Roll , The Plantpower Way: Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for The Whole Family
2 " And to all those out there who feel stuck, lost, in a rut, or just unable to transcend habits or behaviors that no longer serve you, understand that we are with you. You are all an integral and vital part of this movement. Keep rising. We are with you in each breath and in every moment. This book is for you. "
3 " Pro Tip: Get used to drinking one robust glass of "salad" for breakfast. Pour the remaining contents of your blender into a thermos. Take it with you to sip throughout the day to stave off cravings and keep your energy levels high. "
4 " I loved the pain, and the pain loved me back. "
― Rich Roll , Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself
5 " The only way out was through. One foot in front of the other. Turn the brain off. Keep it simple. And just begin. "
6 " Be free and unencumbered in your cooking style. Break the rules like a rock star! My point is that there is no right or wrong—only infinite possibilities to embrace and explore. If you attempt something that doesn’t quite work, it’s still a valuable experience—congratulations for trying! Don’t sweat the details. Choose to fail and learn something new. "
7 " The prize never goes to the fastest guy,” Chris replied. “It goes to the guy who slows down the least.” True in endurance sports. And possibly even truer in life. "
8 " when the mind is controlled and spirit aligned with purpose, the body is capable of so much more than we realize. "
9 " David Goggins quote I’d read years back—the idea that when you believe you’ve reached your absolute limit, you’ve only tapped into about 40 percent of what you’re truly capable of. The barrier isn’t the body. It’s the mind. "
10 " And at the end of the day, there is nothing but the journey. Because destination is pure illusion. "
11 " Pursue what’s in your heart, and the universe will conspire to support you. "
12 " Our minds are mischievously clever. Time and again, they pull us back to the past and yank us forward into the future. Our perception of the world—and the story we tell ourselves about who we are—is completely colored by half-baked memories and imagined projections. But in truth this is all illusion... The only objective truth is the present moment—the now. "
13 " You can stand in the light. And you can set a positive example. But you simply cannot make someone change. "
14 " the words of writer Daphne Rose Kingma came to mind: “Surrender is a beautiful movement in which you gracefully, willingly, languidly fall, only to find midway that you have been gathered into some unimaginable embrace. Surrender is letting go, whether or not you believe the embrace will occur. It’s trust to the hundredth power—not sticking to your idea of the outcome, but letting go in the faith that even the absence of an outcome will be the perfect solution. "
15 " We are all capable of so much more than we allow ourselves to be... So let’s hit reset. Let's begin anew the process of stepping into that person we always wanted, and deserve, to be. "
16 " Because she understood what I was only then coming to realize—that safety isn’t just an illusion, it’s a cop-out. I know it sounds trite, but there’s simply nothing like a near-death experience to remind one of the impermanence of everything. And living imprisoned by fear only to die with regret over dreams postponed was a life neither of us was interested in. "
17 " The only thing I knew with clarity was that a voice deep in my heart continued to chant, Keep going. You’re on the right track. "
18 " when purpose aligns with faith, there can be no failure and all needs will be met—because the universe is infinitely abundant. "
19 " I have come to appreciate that great beauty lies in destruction. "
20 " I felt bad, yet I knew I’d made the right choice. I was following my heart. "
