A model for thinking about life is “life as levels”.

You can never move to the next level until you master the current one you are on. If you happen to find yourself on a higher level than your level of mastery, you will certainly slip and fall back to your right level - a level equal to your mastery.

Do not despise your present. Do not covet another man’s life. Master your level and then you will naturally elevate. What does this mean?

It means you must become that which you want.

• If you want to have an athletic body, then you must become an athlete and train like one.
• If you want to have great wealth, then you must become a businessperson and do business.
• If you want to become a famous musician, then you must produce music and perform for audiences.

You do not become an athlete by running a single race. You run. You do not become wealthy by doing business once. You trade. You do not become a musician by producing one song. You sing. Continuously.

You will naturally level up.