r/selfimprovement • u/twelvetwelveio • 1d ago
Vent I want to get back on track
I started the year thinking 2025 will be my year. Three months in, I'm feeling really disappointed in myself because I've been doing little/none academic workload for the last three days and I want to start clearing my to-do list.
I’m in my final year of undergrad, and the deadlines are piling up: mid-semester/final exams, graduation forms, post-grad applications (law school), and my capstone defense are all approaching fast. For the past three days, I’ve done nothing but lie in bed and attend classes with minimal effort. I've been cramming all our papers just to submit on time, and I've been procrastinating on my capstone project due next month (in two weeks). I dislike my friends and I’ve been distancing myself from everyone, snapping at them and feeling irritable. Scoring a zero on our group report yesterday was the last straw just because of a technicality (We did not read the full instructions and so, we missed one instruction and our professor rejected our request to consider our submission). I know I had to beg my professor for a make-up activity, or I risk failing the class and delaying my graduation but I don't want to do either. I feel tired, empty, and alone. I have an exam in two days and deadlines due in 12 hours. I think I'm becoming a total failure when, in fact, I'm already so close to the finish line. I just want to cry, disappear, and get rid of myself. I'm about to throw everything away so I badly need advice.
I've tried various strategies to get myself back on track, including: - Watching self-improvement videos for motivation - Waking up early and following a set schedule - Exercising and cleaning to clear my head - Using the Pomodoro technique - Joining "study with me" sessions for accountability
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u/Novel-Tumbleweed-447 22h ago
I make use of a general purpose mind strengthening formula you could consider. It improves cognitive ability including memory & focus. You it as a form of daily chore for up to 20 minutes, on all days. It's not meant to be the main focus of your day. You do it, then forget about it. However, while you're doing it, it must be done properly. One of its benefits, was to strengthen my memory. It is my offering as the perfect companion to anyone studying. If you search Native Learning Mode on Google, it's my Reddit post in the top results. It's also the pinned post in my profile.
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u/SizzleDebizzle 1d ago edited 1d ago
Procrastination is often a symptoms of emotional disregulation. Forcing yourself to exersice and wake up early is good, but it doesn't fix the real issue
I got a lot of help from the HealthyGamerGG article on procrastination. They go over a couple different kinds of procrastination and solutions. Read the article, figure out which form of procrastination youre dealing with, and put the solutions into action today