Cure for laziness?

LegacyUser

while i totally understand that depression might be a cause of general unwillingness to work/study etc, you have to be careful not to use it as an excuse. sometimes you just have to get up off your arse and put in da effort.

Gazza22

I suffer from this from time to time, i have an automatic cure though, if i fail, i go on a guilt trip and that gives me the push i need to study because i think of the consequences of my failure.

Are you happy with what you are studying? I find i only get mental lazyness for study on topics that don't interest me in the slightest.

LegacyUser

MobileInfantry wrote:

The suggestion to go look at a homeless shelter is actually pretty good. Try imagine yourself working in Supermacs or something for the rest of your life. Ugh. Or in a low paid job with crappy hours forever. Ughhh. Out of everything my parents offered me, money included, thinking about being stuck in a ****hole like supermacs for years without hope really gave me the best motivation.

I know people who left school in third year and earn 1500 euros per week in an easy job, and I know someone who went to college etc and works in Centra.

bush

I need a cure too, im a right lazy bastard. I think its a disease

rsynnott

When I was extremely depressed while back, I was like this.

Shellie13

grasshopa wrote:

Maybe you just hate your course...

No matter contemplating on whether you like/dislike it is just another distraction! Use the reward method that i think someone mentioned to get some study done and once you do, think over your course and decide what you WOULD be motavated to do...
Or just marry a rich man/woman- whatever you're into for a future...

Dizzyblabla

I used to have serious problems studying too, in first year it was Yahoo Chat (please, don't give out to me over that, I was new enough to computers!)
in second year it was Unreal Tournament
in third year it was my neopets (believe it or believe it not!)
ahh... then I had to repeat third year... that was not fun, only 2 subjects, but enough to get me to get my ass in gear...

In fourth year, I set myself goals and rewards, I would study for 50mins, then go out for a smoke, check my mail for 5 mins, and then back in again, Monday nights I went home to watch 24 (series 1!!)
I studied with friends when I didn't understand something, did all of the past papers and worked my ass off...
You have to turn off the tv, don't even turn it on, get away from all distractions, do not let yourself leave the library, after awhile, you'll start reading the notes, cause even the most unmotivated person will do something to pass the time!
If you have a partner in crime, i.e. someone you can call to help you waste time, then don't call them, even turn off your mobile phone when you are in your "study mode".
What happened at the weekend will not help you pass your exams, neither will knowing who won the match or how good looking a girl/guy is. It's only going to be for the next week or so, your life should now be your exams and nothing else...

Repeats are a pain, I know, but if you can just give up a few weeks, it'll be worth it, and when you pass your exams, start as you mean to go on, a little bit of work at the start will save you alot of work coming up to the exams!
best of luck!

Prior Of Taize

eth0_ wrote:

Wow, what a helpful reply.

Why does everyone assume that a person hates their course because they lack motivation??

because a lot of people (me included) have the problem of automatically avoiding anything that doesnt engage them. so if they dont like a particular subject and love another which one will they work at more?

Prior Of Taize

skywalker wrote:

Its a thread about being lazy, why would you think the people reading it would read a post that long?

why did you post his entire message as a quote for the 2nd time on that page you tard?

eyebrows

Just one thing to add...

I'm also a bit of a lazy bastard when it comes to studying but one thing that helps me is to do a bit of exorcise (20 press-up or something) just to get your blood flowing and you'll find it much easier to start (as starting is the hardest part). Also if you have your notes on a computer print them off. It’s much easier (for me anyway) to study from paper than a computer (plus minesweeper just keeps calling my name if I use a computer)


Of course starting them press-ups is now the problem

senordingdong

So is there any chance of anyone abbreviating these three pages into one conclusive post?

Lex_Diamonds

Lazyness is often confused with Attention Deficit Disorder. Get checked out maybe? (although in Ireland id say no doctor would entertain the idea of the condition even existing)

Dimitri

In fairness most teachers recognise and report to parents the possibility of ADD earlier on, in school usually. I know my problem is a complete apathy as to where my life is going and indeed i'm following this thread for the hope of an easy cure and not seriously wishing to change anything about myself.

Raiser

3 Things -

1. I will usually avoid doing things if I feel they cannot be done right - ie. I can't make myself do 3 days study when I know 3 weeks is required. Its beacuse I can be a bit of a perfectionist etc. etc. - means I'd sometimes do nothing rather than partially doing something/doing it badly.

2. In my experience sitting on the couch watching the Dail coverage while the torment of doing whatever task it is hangs over you like a black cloud is very often worse than just forcing yourself to do a bit. Start small, if its worth doing - you'll feel very good after getting over the first small hurdle or two.

3. Talk to friends/colleagues/peers - you're rarely the first person to walk down that path/fail that exam or whatever - Learn from other people successes/failures, listen to advice & ask questions.

rsynnott

Lex_Diamonds wrote:

Lazyness is often confused with Attention Deficit Disorder. Get checked out maybe? (although in Ireland id say no doctor would entertain the idea of the condition even existing)

Is it medically acceptable ANYWHERE?