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Homework Day 1

Day 1 — Struggles & Wins (get real)

5 Struggles

-I hyperfixate like a mother fucker. If I'm trying out something new and I really like it, no matter what it is, this new fixation will be all I think about. Usually, I get very competitive with myself, trying to learn more really quickly, until it no longer hits the same, and I give up. Happens with anything music, relationships, hobbies, anything. Makes me really unsure about what I wanna do for a career/”rest of my life.”

-I am Procrastination’s bitch. Sometimes I just can't ever seem to allot the proper amount of time for anything. I feel like I am always doing everything at the last minute. I could be ready to leave 20 minutes before I go anywhere, and I'll still be late.

-I am constantly comparing myself to others. Seeing other creators who started making content after me and have grown so much quicker makes me so mad. It shows me what is. So many are too afraid to ever try, and this is what holds them back from believing they can even chase their dreams in the first place. I have learned to love failing, and it will get me closer to my goals as long as I learn from each failure. So then I know I will live to my full potential and die knowing I kept learning and trying to seize every opportunity instead of “what if?”. Because I took action.

possible, and the fact that I am not achieving that same level of success makes me think I am stupid.

This makes me want to give up. I know I am smart enough and have the potential to succeed, and I feel dumb when others surpass me.

-I smoke a fuck ton of cannabis (and love drugs). I love weed, and I feel it is something that I will always have in my life that usually improves my quality of life, but I am dependent on it at times for an escape from reality. I also find drugs to be super fascinating in a scientific and recreational sense. Drugs are something I love to talk about and think are something that crosses cultural norms, helps improve certain people's quality of life, and can be a very fun, fulfilling, and safe experience. But also super stigmatized and have tons of drawbacks like withdrawal addiction and risk for overdose or lacing. Talking about this passion could get me fired or perceived as lazy.

-I am terrified of not living up to my potential. I see so many adults, and specifically my mom, who always talk about wishing they pushed themself to do all these things and gain more experiences. I am tired of seeing other people give up their dreams, and it makes me afraid I might give up on mine. Now I have constant anxiety that I am not living up to my fullest potential.

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5 Contrasting Wins:

Hyperfixations: Turns out there are a few healthy habits I can hyperfixate on forever. So while music, hobbies, and girls might come and go, I know that fitness and success will always be at the forefront of my mind. I'm hyperfixated on them, have been for years, and don't see that stopping.

Pressure makes diamonds: While I still struggle with procrastination, it has taught me to be REALLY good under pressure. Being able to quickly understand what the most important thing you can do right now to maximize the little time you have is a skill. This makes me better at making quick snap decisions. I would like to say that I am someone people look to during emergencies,

Comparison is proof of reality: A comparison might be the thief of joy, but it is the fuel for ambition. Watching someone go from nothing to something proves your dreams are possible. You might not be at the same pace as others, but instead of being jealous, these people ahead of you are role models to learn from (lots to learn from) and allow you set higher goals to achieve. Let them fuel the fire, not burn it out.

Zaza: Cannabis and drug use can be dangerous and shed false stigma on my character, but these substances have led me to some of the most fun, fulfilling experiences in my life that I would do over every single time again. But Everything in moderation. It has taught me to thrive off of the" work hard, play hard mentality. Gotta have fun sometimes, that's what all the hard work is for.

Take fucking action: This anxiety of not living up to my potential and watching people give up on their dreams, rubbing off on me, is so huge inside me that it causes me to take action. ______________________________________

Hooks:

Overcoming your anxiety will make it so you never achieve your dreams
If I cured my anxiety, I would never be able to achieve my goals
Winning is never going to get you closer to your dreams

Vision for reel:

verbal hook with captions: If I cured my anxiety, I would never be able to achieve my goals

Put a trending sad but more intense song

trying to provoke inspiration, urgency, and fear

I like to then talk about how the anxiety is what fuels ur urgency to achieve your goals. Without it, you have accepted that what you have right now is enough, and then you never have enough urgency to take action, then suddenly you're on your deathbed, going "what if". But you didn't do anything because you weren't anxious enough about it.

(I am honestly only familiar with making talking head videos. I am not sure what format would be good for a video like this. My vision for this video was for me to talk into my camera. Not sure if I should take this idea into a different format, ngl.

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Homework Day 1