08/15/2026
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Inside vs. Outside... Affecting lasting positive change.
We are bombarded with images of success regarding beauty, fitness, finances etc. in this age of memes, 30 sec news stories and larger than life marketing campaigns. These images usually fail to include the deep substantive changes that went along with success...or worse they themselves are short term results that are unsustainable in the real world. "Buy these sneakers and you will be faster... wear these clothes and you will be popular." etc. etc... sounds simple and easy right?
Superficial change on the outside without substantive change inside will not last and may even make things worse. However, positive substantive change inside will lead to change outside that lasts a lifetime.
Fancy clothes, cars, fad diets, belts or fancy uniforms are meaningless gestures, motivated out of fear, laziness, and insecurity. Black Belt Excellence begins inside first... changes are supported by good habits which are hard to make but easy to live with.
Remember Long term gain requires short term pain... short term gain usually yields long term pain. There are no short cuts to excellence.
Think about it,
It's all how you look at it... GDTBA 🙂
Off to class.
