Hello everyone, Here's draft like 2.5 of the Week 1 homework assigned by Victor. I know it's a bit wordy and I plan on shaving it down a bit to get it to that nice middle ground of a minute or less. With that being said, here's where I am. Any and all feedback is for sure welcomed. --- My program guides you to understand the power of your thoughts and emotions, and teaches you how to use them productively instead of destructively. You will feel in control of your life and will confidently start creating experiences that you actually want. It looks like a shift in perspective and energy, and overall view of yourself and the world. In 2018 I was working at a poker room, I was content with my job yet completely complacent about life, holding a heavy, negative view about myself. The world was difficult and I was living out of my car, showering at my younger sisters house. Embarrassing yet simultaneously humbling. I was completely fed up with how I operated and gave myself no choice but to change. I wanted my glass to be overflowing instead of run dry. The pain of staying the same finally outweighed the fear of figuring my shit out. I began look inward and discovered my thoughts and emotions held so much power, and I learned that these two components played a huge factor in what I was experiencing in my day-to-day life. Once I gained understanding about how we are meant to use our thoughts and emotions, my life started to take beautiful shape. I went from feeling uneducated to completing my Bachelor’s degree in Graphic & Web Design with a 4.0 GPA. This was intention made manifest. I went from homelessness to owning a 4 bedroom home right outside Raleigh, NC. This was hard work and grit made manifest. I went from being unconfident and negative and blossomed into a confident and positive badass, knowing I am in control of my life, my thoughts, and how I choose to feel. This was my true self made manifest. These shifts were reflected in my state of mind, finally understanding a positive outlook breeds positive experiences.