A philosophical novel referenced in relation to finding meaning in the journey rather than achieving milestones, particularly in the context of sobriety and personal growth.
"I've been reading Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and typing in the occasional quote in my notes app. In regard to the hollow feeling of reaching a milestone, I thought of this quote. "To live for some future goal is shallow. It's the sides of the mountain which sustain life, not the top. "