Tony Robbins directs our attention to the internal metric that truly defines our experience: our emotional state. While external circumstances matter, they are filtered through our perception and translated into emotions.

The key word is "consistent." It's not the occasional joy or sporadic success that defines our life, but the emotional tone that we experience day in and day out. If your consistent state is one of anxiety, frustration, or resentment, that becomes the quality of your life, regardless of your achievements.

This quote is a call to take radical responsibility for our emotional well-being. It empowers us to work on our mindset, to cultivate habits that generate positive emotions, and to understand that by managing our inner world, we directly elevate the quality of our life.