There are a lot of ways it’s a pain being a stubborn, willful person, but I’ll tell you it can also be an asset. If I direct all that energy to finding and following healthy ways to grow and live as fully as possible, that’s all to the good. I don’t have to be perfect. I don’t have to do it all today. I can’t control what comes at me out of the blue. But I can set boundaries for myself and others, around my food and everything else, from what I commit to doing with and for others to how much sleep I get. One day at a time. Some days it’s easier than others. Some days I get to soar. Other days, the best motto is, “Right foot, left foot, breathe.”