Tharpe, Twyla. Keep It Moving Ch. 3. End

"If you lift the weight, your reward is more weight. The weight does not transform, you do.

Here’s what I know. A life that gives the body its due is a happy life. Yes, your life is grim. Your markers for success involve exhaustion. The promise of decline around every corner. The threat of injury hovers over you. I used to believe it was a satisfying life in spite of these drawbacks. Now I know its because of them. You’ve got to make your obstacles into your collaborators."