A Surprising Route to the Best Life Possible by David Brooks

Opinion | How to Have a Passionate Life - The New York Times

Opinion | A Surprising Route to the Best Life Possible

 

It is a great and underappreciated talent — the capacity to be seized.

 

“Pain is inevitable,” he wrote.“Suffering is optional. The hurt part is an unavoidable reality, but whether or not you can stand any more is up to the runner himself. This pretty much sums up the most important aspect of marathon running.”