All I plan for is work

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MidwestLovin

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and food.

Yet I don't get much done. Has anyone had a similar issue? I know it's not motivation because I get up and go to class with the determination to come back and study. But I give up easily, work slow, and fear that I won't learn it anyways?

Even doing things I like such as volunteering and working takes me mentally weighing whether I should go or not.

What's wrong with me? Academic center gave me great time management skills, but applying them is almost physically impossible for me?

I'm surrounded by such motivated, intelligent, yet fun people who motivate me but I'd rather lay here and stare at the ceiling.
 
I use to somewhat be this way. I would spend a lot of time thinking about studying/doing things and then not get a whole lot done.

Bottom line, you've just got to force yourself to be busier. I made better grades in graduate school while working full time because I didn't have time to sit around and think about studying. Try to find the joy/pride/whatever in doing something consistently and diligently. Will save you much stress and time in the long run.

Is this something you struggle with when it comes to daily tasks? Things such as cleaning, running errands, etc. It was kind of always a cycle for me. Doing things made me want to be more productive, so the key is just getting yourself started.
 
Yes, I've been planning to do laundry and clean my dorm for weeks now. That makes sense, I have too much time. Thanks, I'll try!
 
MidwestLovin said:
Yes, I've been planning to do laundry and clean my dorm for weeks now. That makes sense, I have too much time. Thanks, I'll try!
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Well theres no magical answer, you just have to make yourself do things. Often times its things that don't relate to school. Exercising in particular. Gives you so much more energy to be productive in the day. Sometimes just fake it, act like you are more motivated than you are, and before you know it...you will be.

Also, try to not worry about how long things will take. I often find myself stressing about not having enough time...and if I actually get motivated, I find I have plenty of time to do what I need. But sometimes I allow it to talk me out of doing anything.
 
This is getting old. If you're gonna troll, at least change it up.

If you're not trolling, that's even sadder.
 
kmp0410 said:
I use to somewhat be this way. I would spend a lot of time thinking about studying/doing things and then not get a whole lot done.

Bottom line, you've just got to force yourself to be busier. I made better grades in graduate school while working full time because I didn't have time to sit around and think about studying. Try to find the joy/pride/whatever in doing something consistently and diligently. Will save you much stress and time in the long run.

Is this something you struggle with when it comes to daily tasks? Things such as cleaning, running errands, etc. It was kind of always a cycle for me. Doing things made me want to be more productive, so the key is just getting yourself started.
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I'm just starting to get really depressed. I stress about being a premed and my grades, then I don't have time to study, and then I fail exams and get even more depressed.
 
I get it. I'm a big thinker myself. Had two blood transfusions once (4 hours each), and while I brought things with me to do, I actually spent the majority of the time just thinking about the future and all the things I want to do. That's when I realized I'm pretty easily entertained haha. I still find I can spend more time planning than actually doing, so I just don't let myself think about what I want to do. I feel like I recently read an article which said that rather than making goals and saying "When I'm this certain way/have this certain job, then I'll be happy," you should instead reward yourself for changes in the way you go about reaching those goals. Did someone post this article on here? I swear I just skimmed over it today. Maybe it was on facebook or reddit..
 
MidwestLovin said:
I'm just starting to get really depressed. I stress about being a premed and my grades, then I don't have time to study, and then I fail exams and get even more depressed.
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You stress out so much you can't study?
 
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