Are you looking for ways to remotivate the unmotivated? This post is all about remotivating the unmotivated.
From what I have seen since March of 2020, a large number of people have been less motivated. This started when people all over the world had to quarantine, avoid large group settings, and only go out for essentials. People that stayed in had to keep themselves occupied, and while some people did find contentment with isolated living, others have been negatively affected. For a large portion of last year, I was one of those people that found isolated living hard, but I did not realize it at the time. I was an essential worker during the start of the pandemic, so my mind was on working at my job and resting at home so I can have the energy to do it again the next day. I was fine with this. I felt I was helping those in need while also helping myself with the number of hours I was adding under my belt, but the effects of 2020’s events and the global pandemic would become known to me much later down the line.
This post is all about remotivating the unmotivated.
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Even though I kept myself busy by working at an essential workplace, my mental state was starting to shift; specifically, what kept me motivated. From early March to mid-August, college was redirected to an online setting to counteract the world pandemic. At first, I was fine with the changes, but over time I came to dislike the online setting of college. This was not because completing the tasks and assignments was challenging. It was very similar and somewhat easier to complete the work. What made it hard was the fact that I did not feel like I was attending college anymore. Not being in-person for classes and having very limited face-to-face interactions with professors, advisors, and peers only added to the isolation. The atmosphere of college was broken for me, and I know I was not the only one.
Many students and people, in a way, became disillusioned with the switch to an online setting. Some students started seeing that there was no reason to continue their college experience and gain a degree due to how the year 2020 was shaping up to be. These students stepped away and redirected their time to other priorities. Despite the efforts of many universities, schools, and institutions, those who stayed on the course toward a degree felt deprived of the normal college experience. The main cause of the different experiences was having little to no motivation. Students just wanted their classes to end as they grinded along, or even worse, not even putting in the effort towards things that were once highly prioritized. These feelings, for a time, included me.
However, like with all things, over time I found my motivation again. The main thing that helped me regain the drive to continue was to take a break from everything by getting away from everything. For example, I spent the week away for my birthday last Fall and I recently just came back from a trip I took for Spring Break. Both times were very beneficial for me because with feeling unmotivated, I also felt burnout overall. Being able to enjoy time away with friends helped me regain a part of myself I had lost from the events of the year 2020.
For those that might feel a similar way, I just want to recommend two things.
First, always have time for yourself. You might have many obligations on your shoulders, but always know that one’s wellbeing is the utmost priority. Secondly, always know that despite how it may seem, you are never truly alone. Find and connect with those that build you up and vice versa. From my experience, those that are genuine tend to be the best kinds of people to have as a friend. Lastly, I will leave you with a quote from a song that I feel resonates with my recommendations, which is to do not let things take away your motivation: “Look, go to college, go find your major. Realize you're minor in the scheme of everything.”
This post was all about remotivating the unmotivated.
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