I repeat the mantra as I continue across the open green space, more and more excited for my first class. I close my eyes and repeat it, visualizing finals and graduation and getting the best possible internships, having the best average in the class, getting the best job. "What does your success look like? Visualize that success. I crack a lid, just to make sure I'm not wandering off course. "Inhale success." The fresh scent of grass and trees tickles my nose, and I think maybe someone nearby might be wearing cologne, because I get a whiff of that, too. "And breathe in success." Podcast Woman sucks in a windy breath. "Exhale your anxiety," the motivational podcast woman exhales into my ear. It's a shortcut and also a place where students hang out between classes. "Visualize success," I murmur, and close my eyes as I cut across the open field. "Close your eyes and visualize what your success looks like. It's my first day of law school and I'm determined to go in with a clear mind. I resist the urge to check my schedule again-I know exactly where my class is since I walked the route yesterday and focus on the podcast. The key to success is to visualize it." The soothing voice commands my attention, mostly because I'm wearing earbuds and it blocks everything else out.
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