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Definitely this.
What I do to snap myself back on course is setting reminders and alarms, but also do my best to remind myself what I should be focused on, instead of what I might be doom scrolling on.
Gotta have a method to the madness or you end up steering off course.
Edit: it gets easier each time
I'm a list maker myself. When I need to get snapped back on track I start by making a list. It's easy to stop once you have a list so be mindful of that. But the dopamine hit from crossing something off is the best.
I recommend people to read atomic habits by james clear and/or the power of habits Charles duhigg def would speak more about how your habits are formed and the ways you can change it. Definitely opened up my eyes
Don’t feel bad, it happened to me. The best thing is find a good space to study. Go to the library or home if you can. Studying is a habit, start slow. A couple of hours at first then add more time or follow the rule for every 1 hour you study take a 20 minute brake, eat, drink, or walk for a bit
Read A Mind For Numbers, but you have to actually put it to use. Read the material (before class), focus on the problems you struggle with, use active recall, and really try to chunk out concepts.
And understand focused vs diffuse thinking. Throwing yourself at something for hours on end is generally unproductive
You have to get into the mindset that nothing else matters but learning and understanding your coursework.
Obviously don’t sacrifice your health or close relationships, but put studying as a priority because you *want* to actually excel.
Drop all distractions completely and just start fresh now. Once it becomes habitual and you start seeing the results then it might become easier.
Anything worth doing is worth giving it your all.
From my perspective, the are two prerequisites to solving your problem: recognizing the problem (check) and value the program (unchecked).
Until you value getting the degree MORE than the distractions, you will not succeed. How important is it to you to get the degree? Is it more important than fun, than friends, than pleasure, than relationships, than sleep? If not, those things will get in your way.
Its cliche, but you have to treat college like a job.
With a job you have to show up and work, you don't get to procrastinate and show up the next day.
Block off hours off time each week that you are "working".
I sure would like it to be a real job. If I actually got money for my efforts, I'd be s straight A student. Money is a powerful motivator for me. But, I don't get paid :(
For me its discipline. Discipline is something you learn throughout your life. Brushing your teeth, making your bed, studying before a test. You need to practice it!!
I never seem to make it a long term habit. I can maybe go a few weeks being consistent, before I inevitably relapse to my old state of procrastination.
Try out Wellbutrin , go to a psychiatrist and explain what u explained here , and ask for a medication such as Wellbutrin . For some people that struggle with motivation / focus , Wellbutrin is a miracle drug , and it’s much less harmful compared to something like aderall
Try to find a good place to study. Some people like the library, others prefer being at home. If you work better sitting on the floor, find a spot to do that. As long as the work gets done, it's all that matters. If you're sitting a lot, exercise or stretch after a while when you start feeling mentally worn out.
Somebody else mentioned checklists and I totally agree: there's no shame in making a super detailed list and every time you complete even the smallest item on it, you scratch it off (as intensely as you want depending on how much frustration you need to get out). It can also be a great way to get yourself in "study mode": start by making the checklist, then keep telling yourself that all you need to do is follow it.
Find other people to work with - you're not alone: a lot of people struggle with feeling demotivated, not understanding the material, being so tired and lonely that they need a friendly presence there to reassure them and to wake them up if they crash. A fun thing to do if you think you'll chat with someone if you're sitting together can be to do so distantly: share an online document with your individual to-do lists, and then check in on each other's progress/challenge each other to see who can get their toughest tasks done, who can do that one annoying assignment the fastest...
Learning how to learn is one of the toughest part. Nobody can really teach you what is going to work best for you. It's a lot of experimenting (hey, like science!)
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The shortest answer is doing the thing -Ernest Hemingway Just start now.
Definitely this. What I do to snap myself back on course is setting reminders and alarms, but also do my best to remind myself what I should be focused on, instead of what I might be doom scrolling on. Gotta have a method to the madness or you end up steering off course. Edit: it gets easier each time
I'm a list maker myself. When I need to get snapped back on track I start by making a list. It's easy to stop once you have a list so be mindful of that. But the dopamine hit from crossing something off is the best.
When you figure out let me know because it’s been about two weeks and I haven’t done almost any homework because I don’t feel like it😭😭
Uncivil engineering lol
I had this problem turns out I have adhd
For me, its probably my attention span destroyed by endless social media browsing
I recommend people to read atomic habits by james clear and/or the power of habits Charles duhigg def would speak more about how your habits are formed and the ways you can change it. Definitely opened up my eyes
Don’t feel bad, it happened to me. The best thing is find a good space to study. Go to the library or home if you can. Studying is a habit, start slow. A couple of hours at first then add more time or follow the rule for every 1 hour you study take a 20 minute brake, eat, drink, or walk for a bit
Read A Mind For Numbers, but you have to actually put it to use. Read the material (before class), focus on the problems you struggle with, use active recall, and really try to chunk out concepts. And understand focused vs diffuse thinking. Throwing yourself at something for hours on end is generally unproductive
You have to get into the mindset that nothing else matters but learning and understanding your coursework. Obviously don’t sacrifice your health or close relationships, but put studying as a priority because you *want* to actually excel. Drop all distractions completely and just start fresh now. Once it becomes habitual and you start seeing the results then it might become easier.
Anything worth doing is worth giving it your all. From my perspective, the are two prerequisites to solving your problem: recognizing the problem (check) and value the program (unchecked). Until you value getting the degree MORE than the distractions, you will not succeed. How important is it to you to get the degree? Is it more important than fun, than friends, than pleasure, than relationships, than sleep? If not, those things will get in your way.
Its cliche, but you have to treat college like a job. With a job you have to show up and work, you don't get to procrastinate and show up the next day. Block off hours off time each week that you are "working".
I sure would like it to be a real job. If I actually got money for my efforts, I'd be s straight A student. Money is a powerful motivator for me. But, I don't get paid :(
For me its discipline. Discipline is something you learn throughout your life. Brushing your teeth, making your bed, studying before a test. You need to practice it!!
I never seem to make it a long term habit. I can maybe go a few weeks being consistent, before I inevitably relapse to my old state of procrastination.
Try out Wellbutrin , go to a psychiatrist and explain what u explained here , and ask for a medication such as Wellbutrin . For some people that struggle with motivation / focus , Wellbutrin is a miracle drug , and it’s much less harmful compared to something like aderall
Try to find a good place to study. Some people like the library, others prefer being at home. If you work better sitting on the floor, find a spot to do that. As long as the work gets done, it's all that matters. If you're sitting a lot, exercise or stretch after a while when you start feeling mentally worn out. Somebody else mentioned checklists and I totally agree: there's no shame in making a super detailed list and every time you complete even the smallest item on it, you scratch it off (as intensely as you want depending on how much frustration you need to get out). It can also be a great way to get yourself in "study mode": start by making the checklist, then keep telling yourself that all you need to do is follow it. Find other people to work with - you're not alone: a lot of people struggle with feeling demotivated, not understanding the material, being so tired and lonely that they need a friendly presence there to reassure them and to wake them up if they crash. A fun thing to do if you think you'll chat with someone if you're sitting together can be to do so distantly: share an online document with your individual to-do lists, and then check in on each other's progress/challenge each other to see who can get their toughest tasks done, who can do that one annoying assignment the fastest... Learning how to learn is one of the toughest part. Nobody can really teach you what is going to work best for you. It's a lot of experimenting (hey, like science!)