I not only came to understand that 'change' was a part of Josie, and that I should be prepared to adapt to it, but I also began to realize that this was not a trait unique to Josie; I came to understand that people often feel the need to present a carefully prepared version of themselves to the outside world - much like arranging a shop window - and once the moment has passed, there's no need to take it too much to heart.
In the face of uncertainty, the best strategy is to remain adaptable and open-minded.
心灵是一个动态的调节系统。
唯一比摇滚明星更糟糕的是有事业的摇滚明星。
Not for the sake of our health, though it's often presented that way, but because it's an escape from the human anthill. It's an escape from our own competition, and our own dramas. And that's why ween joy looking at glaciers and oceans, and contemplating the Earth from outside its perimeters, etc. We like to feel in contact with something that is non-human, and that is so deeply important to us.