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I'm a first-year university student. Right now, we're going over completely uninteresting topics that I’ve either already covered (or skipped) back in school. I have no motivation to complete the assignments because these subjects don’t interest me at all. I know that in the future there will be subjects I’ll enjoy, but for now, I’m stuck with all of this – and without any motivation.

As a result, I end up doing nothing all day, finding ways to distract myself just to avoid working on my university assignments. I don't like this at all because I’m not doing what I actually want to do. I "wait" until late at night, realizing I can’t procrastinate any longer, or I end up sacrificing sleep. It feels like a waste of time because I’m neither doing what I have to do nor what I want to do.

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[-] someoneFromInternet@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

I knew it, but how to discipline myself? How to start?

[-] BrambinagStoneboots@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

As shallow as it may sound, just start. Set a timer for 5 minutes and do it fir just 5 minutes. When the timer is up I bet you will continue.

[-] someoneFromInternet@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

ok, I'll try it, thx

this post was submitted on 30 Oct 2024
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