How can I become more motivated to do schoolwork?

Dear unknowngod,

I would consider you quite unbalanced and unhealthy, if you didn’t care about your family and friends or if you didn’t react to bad news. It’s normal to care about others and its normal to be distracted by their welfare. You are not a robot, right? Learn to accept your feelings and downs without letting them completely control you. Take a break if necessary, it helps to go for a walk or talk to a friend.

Every student (and generally all human beings) has a time when they find it more difficult to concentrate or motivate themselves into accomplishing their tasks. I think what you need is to find balance in your life. You say you have these wonderful dreams about the future well they are all possible, it’s just a question of time and patience. Learn to plan your study time and cut down on social activities if you have too. It’s important to spend time with friends but as a student you have to learn to just hit the books and then reward yourself by hanging out.

As for not feeling supported, if you don’t talk about it with people it’s hard for them to understand you and learn to support you. I suggest opening up and letting people help you. Don’t fall into the trap of victimizing yourself because that won’t get you anywhere good. I know it’s hard sometimes to feel like it’s your soul responsibility but many things in life demand are commitment that only reward us in time like by self fulfillment, knowledge and satisfaction of a job well done. It takes a bit of courage! Don’t give up!

One day at a time, onehomework at a time!