“In fact, a good rule of thumb is that the more you connect with the world and live a fulfilled and vital life, the more trials and difficulties you’ll encounter. If you’re not prepared to accept the troubles and discomforts that go with life, you won’t be able to live it fully. That’s the challenge you face — to find a way to live this life, right here, right now, while also experiencing the difficulties, anxieties and uncertainties that come with it.”