Align Your Inner and Outer Pursuits

The quality of your inner life shapes the quality of your outer life. It rarely works the other way around and when it does, it doesn’t work for long.

No amount of excellence on the outside will solve discontent on the inside. No amount of excellence on the outside can provide lasting internal contentment. People have been trying, unsuccessfully, to do this for centuries.

Getting secure and aligned on the inside leads to excellence on the outside. The best way to position yourself for external excellence is to prioritize internal fulfillment.

The key is getting this sequence right.

Everything is training for something. Do the work.