Can anybody help?...

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:05 am Post subject: Can anybody help?...

Ok my motivation was pretty shit anyway but lately it's gotten even worse.. Like i come in to college but i can't bring myself to go to class.. I just come and sit a computer... [Sad]

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:07 am Post subject:

Just tell yourself that you put the money into the college, and your future depends on how you act. Go to your classes, otherwise you are wasting precious time, and especially precious money by just sitting around and not doing what you are supposed to be doing.

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:17 am Post subject:

My future doesn't though.. It's only one year and i'm coming back to do something else next year... I might as well give up.. [Crying or Very sad]

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:18 am Post subject:

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:32 am Post subject:

Depression is an evil friend

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:28 pm Post subject:

You may want to speak to a guidance counselor at your school and maybe they can help. If you are truly uninterested in what you are learning that can be the biggest hump to get over in terms of motivation, if there is more to it than that I would strongly suggest seeking out the advice of a professional especially if depression is the root cause of the problem at hand.

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:17 pm Post subject:

Are you saying PeteyZ is no good, CanadianSmurf?

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:09 am Post subject:

Well look at the root cause of the motivational issues -- then work on correcting that.

Sometimes you need to just bite your tongue in tough times and get things over with if it is important to you. Go to classes even if it is painful. Study even if it is hard in the meantime. Just try to increase the joy in your life as much as you can. Reward yourself for doing what is hard.

These problems will eventually go away with some work done on your part. But for now -- maybe just get through it?

Depression will not go away over night. You can choose to work on overcoming it, or you can choose to succumb to it. The choice is yours.

"Do it anyway" sung on American Idol:

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:32 pm Post subject:

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:58 pm Post subject:

I love what i'm doing in college.. That's what makes this so much worse.. [Crying or Very sad]

Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:54 am Post subject:

Honestly, having a lack of motivation when in college is not something that is uncommon. It's completely normal for you to be experiencing these feelings.

I understand where you're coming from and I'm sorry that you are feeling this way. Have you tried speaking to a guidance counselor about this? I know you may not feel totally comfortable doing that but believe it or not, it could really help.

If you don't feel comfortable talking to a guidance counselor about this, you can also speak to your parents, a close friend, a family member, a teacher, or any other person that you trust. Believe me, talking about it will help a lot.

Have you researched any articles on motivation? Motivation can be really difficult to deal with, especially in college. There are many articles and resources that are available to you for free if you search for them online. I really hope everything gets better for you.

Take care.

TO