Quotes from Gina Greenlee

People across the earth are aching to serve as your ambassadors in one form or another. Let them.

The answer is neither job, nor paycheck; it is authentic, holistic work born from states of awareness and being. Through the coalescence of joy, wonder, enthusiasm, appreciation, experimentation, perpetual curiosity, exploring new avenues, welcoming surprise and wandering, I have begun the next leg of my journey; I have brought the spirit of the traveler home.

The treasured vistas of our solo journeys are not always about the landscape.

In these pages, traveling "solo" does not necessarily mean "alone." The absence of other people often suggests regretful isolation. "Solo" by contrast, is a willful decision to be the architect of our own experience.

Life provides ample opportunity to test our mettle. When circumstances call for it, let's give ourselves a break and ask for help.

The gift of solo moments is that they are wholly ours. On or off the road, solo moments connect us inward to ourselves with heightened clarity and insight. They also direct our energies out into the world, magnetizing us to new people and experiences we may not have encountered under any other circumstance.

Often, the key to getting what we need is simply to let it in.

Let your body move. It will give voice to a language that can heal.

Develop the habit of initiating change. You'll be better prepared for whatever comes your way.

For all the energy directed toward the stratagem of big city living, New Yorkers are never too distracted to respond to, and more often, proactively assist visitors. Tourists tracing the routes of subway maps with their fingers, squinting at street signs or staring at a slip of paper with confusion are typical recipients of our generosity. We know our city can be as challenging as it is fascinating, and we want visitors to have a good experience.

If you can run six, you can run 10," he said, noshing on an energy bar. "Run 10 and you can run 13. That's how it works. You have three to four more miles in you than you think.

Though I have not lived in New York City for more than two decades, these storytellers – from the United States, Britain and Canada – have touched my heart with their openness, inspired me with their joie de vivre and deepened my appreciation for my hometown as a worldwide phenomenon. Welcome to our New York.

Long distance races ceased to be daunting, single entities – 12K, Half Marathon, Marathon. As if solving a riddle, I deciphered their true nature: incremental miles over time.

The goal of this book is do for you what Greg did for me: reframe 26.2 miles as accessible and inspire your first marathon journey, one mile at a time.

Whether you need to make a call or answer one,don't put your passions on hold.

You'd be surprised who will back down when you speak up.

The best way to teach is how you live your life.

Fear not your flame as you flood your caverns with firelight.

The adventures of a lifetime begin with "Yes.

Want more fizz in your life? Shake things up.

One of the best kinds of thrill is defining, honoring, and achieving our goals.

Practice trust in small matters for huge returns in the large ones.

Nothing is lost in a stumble, only in the refusal to get up.

The alchemy of diamonds from the rough is to mine every moment.