Sauntering Thru Quotes

“Fuller decided to live from then on as if he had died that night. Being dead, he wouldn't have to worry about how things worked out any longer for himself personally and would be free to devote himself to living as a representative of the universe. The rest of his life would be a gift. Instead of living for himself, he would devote himself to asking, ‘what is it on this planet that needs doing that I know something about, that probably won't happen unless I take responsibility for it?’ He decided he would just ask that question continuously and do what came to him, following his nose. In this way, working for humanity as an employee of the universe at large, you get to modify and contribute to your locale by who you are, how you are, and what you do. But it’s no longer personal. It's just part of the totality of the universe expressing itself.” -Jon Kabat-Zinn”
― Cody James Howell PhD, Sauntering Thru: Lessons in Ambition, Minimalism, and Love on the Appalachian Trail

“This place was awesome, but I wasn’t able to fully appreciate the scope of it until after we had our fill of bar food. Beer and greasy food always induces a unique bliss after hiking long distances; especially true because of the work to earn it.”
― Cody James Howell PhD, Sauntering Thru: Lessons in Ambition, Minimalism, and Love on the Appalachian Trail