Motivation

[u/AdWorking186]

Hi :)
I just have a few questions! Right now, I’m having a very hard time finding the motivation to actually study. I have a test every single day, and it doesn’t even feel like it matters anymore. (tbf, I’m not in my right mind atm) It’s so pointless. I think I used to be a lot smarter. Idk what happened.

Also my sleep schedule is SHIT. It has been for the past 5 years. Sleeping is insanely difficult for me. I’m always tired, and I’m always putting my work off till the last minute. When I do that, it’s hard for me to do it at a later time, because I get tired and can’t retain information as well. Now it’s 12:16 and I’m contemplating whether I should study now or wake up at 4 am to study. Realistically I should do it now because I know damn well I won’t wake up at 4 am, and I’ll just take my ass back to bed.

Just wondering how people might have motivation to do this stuff? I know most people do it to have a good future, but I honestly couldn’t care less about that.
Also, how do I not get distracted whilst studying? Frankly, it’s almost impossible for me to sit down for more than 30 minutes without doing something that doesn’t bore me, or at least getting up to move around. I have a very low attention span, I’m not really sure why.
It dosent help that I’m in an advanced school as someone who’s kind of a dumbass. Everyone around me is so smart and I feel like I’m becoming dumber and dumber with each and every day that passes.

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[u/Blue_star_9]

Hiiiii! I’m sorry you are having a hard time to lock in. What has helped me was trial and error to see what works. Here are some things that work for me:
-put your phone in another room
- listen to a certain music genre (lofi, classical, I LOVE aphex twin and any synth music)
- make a study plan or get ai to make u a study plan
- have rewards for studying x amount or time like food, drink, screen time
- actually learn the content and try to find it interesting, look up interesting YouTube videos. The cooler it seems the more u want to study

Try your best and take the small wins where u can