Stronger on the Inside

I was listening to a show on the National Geographic channel. Two deep-sea diving experts were discussing the physics of a submarine. I found it fascinating that every square inch of a submarine’s hull can withstand 580 pounds of pressure. The deeper the vessel submerges, the more pressure is exerted on the structure. As I sat there wondering how a submarine isn’t completely destroyed by the extreme environment it must function in, it hit me:

What’s on the inside has to be stronger than what’s on the outside.

The same can be said about our lives. And our souls. It’s not the endless laundry to fold, bottoms to wipe, and toys to pick up. It’s not the aging parents or wrinkling skin. It’s not the sagging jeans or the muffin top. These are all external factors, and even if we learn how to prioritize better, find the best yes, or do the next right thing, we are still going to feel thousands of pounds of pressure every day. We have to strengthen what’s on the inside if we want to deal with what’s on the outside.