No Motivation?

Question

I feel like life never stops for a darn second and that we're not ever doing what we want to be doing. I can't motivate myself to do my school work, and when I try to 'get motivated' by, for example, telling myself that I'll have to work at a fast food restaurant if I don't push forward, I still don't care. I find myself asking 'who am I trying to impress anyway?' who cares where I work? as long as the world leaves you alone and you can make a living, then being a groundskeeper (for example) would be the best job in the world. school has been the worst experience of my life, it's a non-stop work-trip or guilt-trip when you stop working momentarily. I find myself becoming angry about it. Who are these people putting all this constant pressure on me, challenging my self worth when I can't keep up because I just don't care, why don't they get lost ? etc.. not sure what I'm even asking here. But opinions are welcome.

I should specify that I'm actually 24 years old and in my last year at university.. I'm aware as I re-read my post that it sounds like someone about 16 years old complaining about high school, but that's how I still feel, angry, out of place, etc.. hence the frustration and worry.

Answer 1

Hon, you sound very much like you're depressed. Depression can make us feel like we can't do anything. Like nothing matters, no matter what anyone says to us or what we say to ourself.
You are NOT a loser and you are not alone. Depression is a medical disorder.
You need to talk to a Dr. Tell them how you're feeling. You don't have to feel like this forever. You can also find a therapist to talk to , that may be helpful to you. Just don't stay stuck in this.
I know that just asking you to talk to your Dr. can be a difficult thing to do, when you're feeling like this...but this step will save your life.

Answer 2

I'm not really sure what the question is, but I feel like that sometimes too (I'm in my 4th year of college, 2 more to go!), and it's mostly when I'm really stressed out... I think of how much easier my life would be if I were a different major (I'm pharmacy) or if I went to an easier college (my school is trying to get ivy league status, or so I hear), etc. I'm just ready to be done with it all, and it sounds like it's the same for you. I mean I've been going to school since I was 4... that'll be 20 years in school when I finally graduate!! At least you're close to graduation... only a few more months... just stick it out... soon you won't have to deal with the pressures of school work and that bs, and will only have to deal with doing work you enjoy--or at least I would hope you enjoy, or else what have you been wasting your time on college for?... haha and i don't even know what my answer is...

Answer 3

Sounds like the stress and pressure of school is mentally and physically wearing you down. I bet if you were able to get away for a month and just decompress, you would have a whole, fresh perspective on life. Just be careful - I was in the same place and ended up flunking a class and get a 2.0 that semester. Your "I don't care attitude" can really pull you down. You've got to figure out a way to relax for a few days. DEFINITELY make plans to do something for Spring Break. Just go and ENJOY yourself. It will do a world of good!

I understand about school - it sucks! But, you have to eat, so you need a job. And, if you can make enough to go on a vacation once and a while, that is always nice too. Life is a rat race; BUT, the key is to make your race as interesting, inspiring and motivating as possible. Your young enough to carve you nitch - find your passion. So, I say do that! Start to think about what you really like. What interests you? What are you good at? If you can figure out a way to capitalize on that and do it for a living - you will see a marked difference in your attitude and outlook. Good luck!

Answer 4

hi there I though I was alone in this I too think at times that everything bothers me even god I can not be at times around people but I came to understand that we can not change the world or what's in it. we have to do things to get our life going and you sure can cause your still young .you have your live ahead of u u can change jobs if u wanted u yourself are on top of the world if you choice too some of us can not do not we have to make the best of what we got to make ends meet and bills paid.only cause our lives at some point were not needed or where not safe not everyones child hood was great. I hope some day I write the story of my life I in which I know everyone would enjoy. but my dear yahoo fan if u do not like your job in which many of us do not either then try to change it to something worth your time . that is what made me write poems no motivation at all but at times I have to make the effort to make my life run into motivation green light go. just try not to look into the world as something dark live laught a little .you know sometimes we do things right and no one notices but when we do somethng wrong we are on the top of the list but that's here on earth god has another list in which our names are written for just caring. try to do your best write poems as I do or even brain storm what u write and when u read it at times u laugh at it. u be good be well don't stay in the dark come out into the light you are what u make your life out of it sweet life.hey if you notice everyone acts in the same way look around you people seem stress we u and me and others can change that by giving a smile a thank you a hello once in a while that makes us worth something for another person . be well be safe 1, pray 2 read the bible 3 if u still be depress seek help .