Your inner world will determine what manifests in your outer world
“As above, so below. As within, so without.” is one of my life mantras.
It’s one of those phrases you hear tossed around in spiritual and philosophical circles —but it also happens to be one of the simplest and most powerful truths to live by.
What it really means is this: Your outer world reflects your inner world. Always.
Your thoughts, beliefs, emotions, and assumptions shape how you experience reality —whether you’re aware of it or not.
For me this simple phrase is a simple reminder that what’s going on in my thought patterns, beliefs, and feelings is directly corresponds to what I perceive in the physical outer world.
This is why it’s so important to do the inner work first. The tricky part is that we need to be aware of what’s going on in there in the first place as many of us are riddled with subconscious limiting beliefs that we’ve been carrying since childhood.
Inner Landscape = Outer Reality
Think of your life like a mirror. The people you meet, the experiences you attract, the patterns that repeat themselves—they’re all reflecting something about your inner state of being.
It’s not punishment. It’s feedback.
And that’s what makes the Law of Correspondence so important: if you want to shift what’s happening out there, you’ve got to get curious about what’s happening in here—in your mind, in your energy, and in your nervous system.
Now, that doesn’t mean you’re to blame for everything that happens to you. Life is complex and nuanced. But what is true is that our perception, reaction, and repeated patterns often come from the same inner wiring we’ve been carrying for decades—most of which got programmed when we were kids.
Money Vibes: Let’s talk about money
Money is one of the clearest (and trickiest) examples of this law in action.
Most people want more money. More security. More ease.
But many of us also carry deeply embedded beliefs like
- “I never have enough.”
- “Money is hard to come by.”
- “People like me don’t get rich.”
- “If I had money, I’d lose it anyway.”
These beliefs don’t always shout, they whisper. They show up in envy, in stress, in that tight feeling in your chest when a friend casually drops the cost of their vacation or renovation. You say “must be nice” with a laugh, but inside? You’re stewing in lack
When your inner world is vibrating with scarcity, fear, and resentment, your outer world tends to mirror that. Unexpected bills. Tech fails. Parking tickets. Job opportunities that don’t pan out.
And every time it happens, the belief gets reinforced:
“See? I told you I can’t catch a break.”
This isn’t just bad luck—it’s a feedback loop. And until we change the internal script, the external story stays the same.
You Don’t Attract What You Want—You Attract What You Are
As Wayne Dyer so wisely put it, manifestation isn’t about begging the universe for stuff. It’s about becoming the energetic match for the life you want to live.
You want abundance? Start nurturing abundance inside.
Gratitude. Generosity. Openness. Trust.
Not fake-it-‘til-you-make-it energy —but small, grounded shifts that help you believe something better is possible.
This is why people often see faster results in areas of their lives where they’re relaxed and open. When there’s no resistance, there’s no interference. Energy can flow freely, and things tend to align more easily.
What can you do to identify what’s going on inside?
Most of us aren’t fully aware of our limiting beliefs.
They live in our subconscious are woven into our habits, reactions, and even the stories we tell ourselves when no one else is listening.
That’s where tools like meditation, journaling, and yes, coaching, come in.
- Meditation helps you quiet the noise and tune into what’s really going on underneath the surface.
- Journaling can help you trace back your recurring thoughts to their origin.
- Coaching offers a mirror and a method for uncovering and reprogramming those beliefs with intention.
If there’s something in your life that keeps showing up on repeat (financial stress, relationship drama, creative blocks) it might be time to pause and look inward.
You don’t have to do it perfectly. But you do have to be willing to see it. To slow down, get curious, and do the inner work.
Because the Law of Correspondence doesn’t lie:
As within, so without. As above, so below.
Change your inner world and your outer world will rise to meet you.
