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Originally Posted by Liveformx64  First let me say, I feel your pain.
I fought with this for a long time.
Look at it like this. It is obvious you aren't lazy because when you do your work you do it with passion and a degree of perfectionism. So that is not this issue, although it can come across that way sometimes, doesn't it?
Sounds like you go through the motivation cycle just like I used to. You get all jazzed up after a good restful weekend, so you head into Monday full of energy ready to take on the world. You take on new projects, new whatever else it may be, but still some of last weeks dirty work is hanging around. Finally by Friday you have 3 days worth of work to do, and 8 hours to do it. So you become discouraged.
Okay, so we both know all about it, what do you do from here?
Really you need to face this war at a few fronts.
What was most helpful to me was to get organized. Let me guess, you are a somewhat organized person, but could probably do better? But you were putting that off until later. I know.. me too.
Organization helps eliminate those 100s of little micro decisions each day that rob you of energy. Take a look at your day, and see what you spend the most time doing? Think about it like a racecar. The pit crew analyzes each corner and straight away to see where they are slow, and where they are fast. Once they establish these hold ups they go to work on adjustments towards maximum efficiency.
Secondly, you have to hit rock bottom to make a change in this area, because it is so deeply rooted in daily habits. Start by doing the little things first, always put your clothes away when you get home, don't just throw them on the bed. Wipe out the sink when you are done shaving, etc etc.. Basically, everything you touch try to leave just a little bit better than when you first picked it up. This has a compound effect of lightening your load. I am sure you understand the compounding effect of procrastination, and how it multiplies your burden with each passing day.
Finally, The human body is the most complex structure we have discovered in the known universe. Your body is a high performing Formula-1 race car. So let me ask you, what are you feeding it? Are you headed down to Bobs Gas Pump and putting in the 1.99 regular from the rusty tank out back? Or are you filling your body with the high octane fuel that your body and mind so desperately need. Cut out the chemicals and preservatives and you will find a clarity unlike anything you have ever known. Your intuition will ramp up 10 fold and the answers to problems you were otherwise stuck in, will come to you easily.
Simply put, there is no easy way out. This is going to take work, but what is the alternative? There is no choice but forward and onward.
Keep us posted on your journey. |
Wow.. great post.
ScotiaCoast, I am going through a similar state .. right now it's affecting me with mid-terms, not being ready yet, and not wanting to even go until I can be Perfectly Ready to ACE it! ya know? ughhh (I've been sick for the past 4 or 5 days so I'm using that as an excuse for not going .. I could probably bare going through a few classes long enough to take it & leave.. IF I WAS READY! but no, I procrasted as usual.
So good luck, I'd recommend making a schedule.. or after school do it AT the school before you even go home so you can already have it out of your hair and it will be like A New Life! To do more things that make you happy
But as for quoting this post, haha , man. Your really know what you're talking about it! I actually found myself Laughing Out Loud to the some of the things you wrote!.. You hit the nail on the head. Just had to give you the kudos
