I used to be someone who didn't think about their future.

My life was carefree and I was raised well with plenty of opportunities. My parents did the best that they could to provide and left me with nothing to be desired.

Except for one thing — Purpose.

With all the amenities that come with a middle-class upbringing, there's a lack of discovery for your calling; the thing that you were put on this Earth to do.

Sure you're able to join the local soccer league or take field trips around the state. You can get a decent education and socialize with whoever with the time you have left in a day.

For me, it was video games, cartoons, anime, and any other flashy pastimes that filled my days. The ritual of seeking dopamine flooded my waking hours.

At the time it was heaven.

Now I realize it was a dull existence.

But that was what called to me. Looking back, if I put my mind to it I could've aimed to be an animator or a video game designer of some sort. If I played enough I could've been a pro-gamer.

The sheer amount of opportunities available to me was astounding.

But the frequency of distractions was immense.

I needed to shift my Mindset.

I believed I could spend the entirety of my life consuming all there was to see and I'd be happy. Being an adult is so so far away, I thought. It'll always be like this.

But there comes a time when the bell of responsibility starts to toll.

Entrance exams, driving tests, part-time jobs, social obligations, familial duties, etc. Each of these cut into my precious consumption hours. I was an entertainment addict who rebelled at the mention of added responsibility.

I'd been spoiled.

And like the rebellious brat I was, I rushed everything.

If it was something required of me — I got it done. No problem. No questions asked.

At certain points, I even did well. But always without trying.

It was as if I was trying to prove that a lack of effort somehow meant life itself was pointless. Why try when half-assing things bring about the same results?

The less effort the better. Then I'll be back to my games.

But little did I know I was doing myself a disservice.

I was being naive.

I was dope sick off dopamine.

Things started to go downhill once I got to College. I found myself as 1 out of 400 freshmen in a computer science program — bored out of my mind.

I had no aim or direction.

As to how I got there, it's what I was told to do.

The professor started our first lecture and said,

I was not one of those 40.

Out of spite, I managed to stay in the program for longer than I should have.

But once the difficulty of my projects started to evolve and my responsibilities started to escalate — I crumbled.

I started to procrastinate, copy, cheat, and scrape together excuses to barely get by.

If I came up short I was sure I'd be excused.

But that wasn't the case. This wasn't high school anymore. The lack of accountability for my actions started to rear its head, and I had to figure something out.

So I explored.

I printed out the entire course catalog offered by my university.

I weighed my strengths and weaknesses with each major.

I searched within to envision who I could become, and where I could finally exceed.

At the time, this led me down the path of Graphic Design.

But after many years of trying different mediums, experiments, and failing, I've arrived at the answer.

Sharing my experience.

Beyond that: providing anyone reading, watching, or listening with the habits and tools I wish I was pushed to integrate into my daily life.

Promoting the subjects that brought me out of my distraction-laden existence.

Motivating you to be better.

If this sounds interesting to you at all, stick around. I'll be writing to you weekly on at least one of these 5 Topics:

Over the next few weeks, I’ll write about my reasoning behind these specific practices and why they’re all you’ll need to find success in any endeavor.

After that, we’ll dive into my understanding of the fundamentals and how to apply them to your daily life.

Individually, the basics will alter your life in amazing ways.

In conjunction, they'll be the key to achieving your dreams.

Knowledge is Power.

- Kobe