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Feeling a lack of motivation to do my college work

Amy22Amy22 Posts: 4,869 The Mix Elder
edited March 27 in Work & Study
Quite recently I have been feeling unmotivated to do my college work. I know that it is the Easter break and I should be taking some time off because otherwise I'll just burn myself out. Before the break my tutors kept saying to us all to work over easter and get most of our research. I have only started some of my research but not all of it. I have only just later this week started to work on my project. Everyone in my class is properly far ahead of me, even filming over Easter which stresses me. I just I don't know I feel behind on everything. Today I booked out my equipment for filming when I go back but I feel like I am rushing everything again. I don't know what's wrong with me personally as normally I can feel motivated and work on my project. I can its just I feel like whenever I work on it I lose my love for the project I am doing at the moment. I don't whether to continue really or do it all next week before I go back. I feel a bit stressed with everything. I'm putting myself through stupid things again as normal.
Just a person who likes pop culture and films
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  • Laura_tigger82Laura_tigger82 Moderator Posts: 5,307 Part of The Furniture
    Others can put so much pressure on you, especially in education, can't they @Amy22? Make sure you do what you feel is best for you.

    Even better that you have been able to balance some research with some rest - that is a win-win! Focus on your own pace and progression, you will get there, we have faith in you <3
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  • Amy22Amy22 Posts: 4,869 The Mix Elder
    Laura_tigger82 wrote: »
    Others can put so much pressure on you, especially in education, can't they @Amy22? Make sure you do what you feel is best for you.

    Even better that you have been able to balance some research with some rest - that is a win-win! Focus on your own pace and progression, you will get there, we have faith in you <3

    Thank you @Laura_tigger82 I'm feeling a bit better now as I got a friend in a similar boat who I thought I talk to. I just feel like I put a lot of pressure on myself at the moment.
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  • Laura_tigger82Laura_tigger82 Moderator Posts: 5,307 Part of The Furniture
    I can hear the pressure you are putting on yourself @Amy22. It sounds really positive that you are feeling a bit better now as you have a friend in a similar boat who you talk to :)
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  • AislingDMAislingDM Moderator Posts: 1,666 Extreme Poster
    Just wanted to check in and see how you're feeling today after a bit more time has passed @Amy22 ? xx
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  • Amy22Amy22 Posts: 4,869 The Mix Elder
    AislingDM wrote: »
    Just wanted to check in and see how you're feeling today after a bit more time has passed @Amy22 ? xx

    Hi, I guess I'm okayish a bit. I don't know, today I tried to do a little bit of work reflecting in my college diary thingy I use for each project I do. However, quite recently I really liked a film and I wanted to study it for a part of my project. However, my stupid overthinking and anxiety got in the way today even though I wrote about how it inspired me, for some reason I felt like a fraud like I shoulden't be using my interests as research. I will be honest my brain is being very very stupid and silly at the moment. I don't what is happening.
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 271 The Mix Regular
    @Amy22 . It's common to experience self-doubt or imposter syndrome, but try not to let those feelings take over. Remind yourself of your strengths and accomplishments, and focus on the positive aspects of your interest in the film. You can seek opinoins from others. It will make you feel better if it is recognized by people.

    Remember that everyone experiences moments of doubt or uncertainty, and it's important to be kind to yourself and keep moving forward.
  • Amy22Amy22 Posts: 4,869 The Mix Elder
    Thank you @Terry8936
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  • Amy22Amy22 Posts: 4,869 The Mix Elder
    I just found out that my project idea has already been done before and I don't whether I should change it
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  • Laura_tigger82Laura_tigger82 Moderator Posts: 5,307 Part of The Furniture
    That is normally a sign that it is well-liked and respected @Amy22! Are you able to do the same project and what are your thoughts about duplicating the idea, maybe with your own twist/style, at the moment? I am intrigued to hear your thoughts :)
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  • Amy22Amy22 Posts: 4,869 The Mix Elder
    Laura_tigger82 wrote: »
    That is normally a sign that it is well-liked and respected @Amy22! Are you able to do the same project and what are your thoughts about duplicating the idea, maybe with your own twist/style, at the moment? I am intrigued to hear your thoughts :)

    Thank you, yeah a bit. I managed to have a bit of a break through and I'm thinking of doing some animation
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  • AislingDMAislingDM Moderator Posts: 1,666 Extreme Poster
    Ah, great that you've recently had a breakthrough @Amy22 !

    I love that even in the midst of a lot of stress and panic about your work, you're still able to come up with such creative ideas that you are passionate about =). I am certainly a believer that utilising your existing interests to inform your work can improve the overall quality of a project, because you are legitimately interested in what you are creating and investigating.

    Plus, every idea has really been done before in some way or another, I reckon. Like, Michelangelo wasn't the first person to take marble and turn it into a statue, but everyone loves up the David. I'm also a huge lover of people coming together to improve or build upon an idea. For example, in Psychology it's brilliant when lots of people study the same topic because it gives us lots of evidence and information about a given phenomenon :)

    I'd love to hear some more about your animation idea so far xxx
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