“Inspiration is external and motivation is internal. It is up to me to provide the switch and you to flip it on!”

“No one wakes up in the morning and says, 'I want to gain 150 pounds and I will start right now!”

“The individual who says it is not possible should move out of the way of those doing it.”

“Difference between motivation and inspiration - Motivation is external and short lived. Inspiration is internal and lifelong”

“I also try to weigh my motives. Am I doing what I'm doing because it's what God desires, or because I'm afraid people will be disappointed if I don't?”

“When the tides change, you have two choices. You can either stand there, letting the water wash over you and your feet sink deeper into the wet sand... or you can get out of the way. You can move up the beach - or off the beach, if you want. The point is to not get stuck.”

“As I let go of the rope, a familar shot of pure joy surged through me at being part of the river, of this wild place. ”