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Groovy ga watashi no namae desu!
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Groovy ga watashi no namae desu!
1,530 posts
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Posted:
guys i have a massive problem, i'm in college and i study film and video, which needs alot of attention and its alot of work. i have a deadline set for my first year work to be handed in which consists of around 4 or 5 a3 sketchbooks full of storyboards ideas pages sketches and brainstormes, and another one for theory which is research on films. all of this and 2 films finished and edited by the week starting the 7th of febuary
i've done two sketchbooks and one film unedited....but i cant concentrate on doing the rest of the work........and i really do need to get this done if i wanna stay on this course
i always seem to do this and i never learn my lesson, which of course is get it done at an earlier date, or more gradualy or whatever
has anyone got any suggestions on motivation for this sort of work.
guys i have a massive problem, i'm in college and i study film and video, which needs alot of attention and its alot of work. i have a deadline set for my first year work to be handed in which consists of around 4 or 5 a3 sketchbooks full of storyboards ideas pages sketches and brainstormes, and another one for theory which is research on films. all of this and 2 films finished and edited by the week starting the 7th of febuary
i've done two sketchbooks and one film unedited....but i cant concentrate on doing the rest of the work........and i really do need to get this done if i wanna stay on this course
i always seem to do this and i never learn my lesson, which of course is get it done at an earlier date, or more gradualy or whatever
has anyone got any suggestions on motivation for this sort of work.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Posted:
switch your computer off
Go for a walk, with some music on...come back, sit down and DO IT.
I would love to be doing film and video. it sounds so cool! now get down and do it cos we wanna see the films
switch your computer off
Go for a walk, with some music on...come back, sit down and DO IT.
I would love to be doing film and video. it sounds so cool! now get down and do it cos we wanna see the films
addict
406 posts
Location: Oxford, UK
406 posts
Location: Oxford, UK
Posted:
Set yourself targets, like "I will work for one hour solid" or "I'll finish this page". Really small targets - they have to be easily achievable. Reward yourself when you reach them...
I'm terrible at deadlines too. I can't work unless I'm under pressure, and it has to be genuine pressure - if it's not the day before the deadline I just can't focus. It's a bit of a nightmare. I pulled off 3 deadlines in one day a few weeks back - it took a lot of coffee but I made it. If I can, you can, I'm sure
Set yourself targets, like "I will work for one hour solid" or "I'll finish this page". Really small targets - they have to be easily achievable. Reward yourself when you reach them...
I'm terrible at deadlines too. I can't work unless I'm under pressure, and it has to be genuine pressure - if it's not the day before the deadline I just can't focus. It's a bit of a nightmare. I pulled off 3 deadlines in one day a few weeks back - it took a lot of coffee but I made it. If I can, you can, I'm sure
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Certainly confused
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Location: Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom
Certainly confused
121 posts
Location: Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom
Posted:
Im the same also - chief procrastinator extraordinare! And as spure sock, unlses really meaningful deadlines are involved, I just cant work, even if its to do soemthing I really like doing for fun, its hard to get the motivation.
Its effort also, and I think im borne to be lazy on everyone elses behalf, its a tough job, but someones gotta do it
Its also why a try and fix all the problems around me - its alot easier to sort everyone elses out instead
Im sure herbs and to much TV are only symptons and not teh cause..... 
Im the same also - chief procrastinator extraordinare! And as spure sock, unlses really meaningful deadlines are involved, I just cant work, even if its to do soemthing I really like doing for fun, its hard to get the motivation.
Its effort also, and I think im borne to be lazy on everyone elses behalf, its a tough job, but someones gotta do it
Its also why a try and fix all the problems around me - its alot easier to sort everyone elses out instead
Im sure herbs and to much TV are only symptons and not teh cause.....
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Arf! Can I have a biscut?
288 posts
Location: North America, Mid West, USA
Arf! Can I have a biscut?
288 posts
Location: North America, Mid West, USA
Posted:
I'll reply later.
I'll reply later.
I'm weird. Just work through that and we'll all be fine.
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Pooh-Bah
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Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
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Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
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Diamond In The Rough
459 posts
Location: Richmond, Virginia
459 posts
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Posted:
Set early deadlines, and stick to them. Make sure you have long-term assignments done a week ahead of time. Then tou have a week to relax, or focus on other things, or revise what you did...
I always set my alarm clock 10 minutes fast. Seems to work well.
Set early deadlines, and stick to them. Make sure you have long-term assignments done a week ahead of time. Then tou have a week to relax, or focus on other things, or revise what you did...
I always set my alarm clock 10 minutes fast. Seems to work well.
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I like devilstick...
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Location: Falmouth, United Kingdom
I like devilstick...
196 posts
Location: Falmouth, United Kingdom
Posted:
eat bananas they give you energy and the packaging is biodegradable. can you imagine a more amazing fruit? No, i didn't think so.
eat bananas they give you energy and the packaging is biodegradable. can you imagine a more amazing fruit? No, i didn't think so.
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Pooh-Bah
2,084 posts
Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
Pooh-Bah
2,084 posts
Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
Posted:
yeah, bananas are cool. as others have said, setting realistic goals are important. also, reward yourself when you achive these goals. i think it's important to treat yourself for working so hard, and plan regular breaks, you don't want to burn out.
i joined HoP just as i was finishing my exams last year, and i'm not looking forward to when i go back to uni, very easy to procrastinate when HoP's around!
yeah, bananas are cool. as others have said, setting realistic goals are important. also, reward yourself when you achive these goals. i think it's important to treat yourself for working so hard, and plan regular breaks, you don't want to burn out.
i joined HoP just as i was finishing my exams last year, and i'm not looking forward to when i go back to uni, very easy to procrastinate when HoP's around!
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14 posts
Location: Sheffield
14 posts
Location: Sheffield
Posted:
Bananas are cool.but their full of potassium and you'll die if you eat to many at once.iv found that if you learn to consider doing nothing an activity.and make sure your really tired when you've done nothing,eventually you'll rather work than not.of course ive never actually tested this technique:im far too lazy! but the theory is sound.
Bananas are cool.but their full of potassium and you'll die if you eat to many at once.iv found that if you learn to consider doing nothing an activity.and make sure your really tired when you've done nothing,eventually you'll rather work than not.of course ive never actually tested this technique:im far too lazy! but the theory is sound.
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Groovy ga watashi no namae desu!
1,530 posts
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Groovy ga watashi no namae desu!
1,530 posts
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Posted:
i did that the other night, hence why i posted this quite late, i still havent got any done but i will use the techniques you have given me and report back here when/if i get it done in time which i sure i will.....thank you soo much
i never had it with my gcse's
oh and aimee i will put them up on here when i'm finished....however the one that i ahve filmed featurse some quite appauling spinning when i had my double headed fire poi.
thanks
i did that the other night, hence why i posted this quite late, i still havent got any done but i will use the techniques you have given me and report back here when/if i get it done in time which i sure i will.....thank you soo much
i never had it with my gcse's
oh and aimee i will put them up on here when i'm finished....however the one that i ahve filmed featurse some quite appauling spinning when i had my double headed fire poi.
thanks
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249 posts
Location: Exeter, United Kingdom
enthusiast
249 posts
Location: Exeter, United Kingdom
Posted:
If you eat one banana the potassium is good for you coz it causes chemical reactions which make you move about give you energy and stuffs. But everything in moderation as they say.
Nate - I dont think i can give you any good advise coz i was just as bad. I was so close to getting thrown out of college before i got scared into doing all my work.
I guess just dont let it get to the point where you feel like your head will explode. Take breaks to try and avoid that.
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Bananas are cool.but their full of potassium and you'll die if you eat to many at once.iv found that if you learn to consider doing nothing an activity.and make sure your really tired when you've done nothing,eventually you'll rather work than not.of course ive never actually tested this technique:im far too lazy! but the theory is sound.
If you eat one banana the potassium is good for you coz it causes chemical reactions which make you move about give you energy and stuffs. But everything in moderation as they say.
Nate - I dont think i can give you any good advise coz i was just as bad. I was so close to getting thrown out of college before i got scared into doing all my work.
I guess just dont let it get to the point where you feel like your head will explode. Take breaks to try and avoid that.
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Running hippy spinning lemming
15 posts
Location: Scotland
Running hippy spinning lemming
15 posts
Location: Scotland
Posted:
eek! silly work... wonder how many posts til i miss the deadline?
la la la....
... think i'll go for a quick walk.....
eek! silly work... wonder how many posts til i miss the deadline?
la la la....
... think i'll go for a quick walk.....
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no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
Posted:
if you dont have anything to do, and you dont do it, is that procrastinating?
or is that just really stupid?
perhaps you shouldnt bother answering that.
sorry.
if you dont have anything to do, and you dont do it, is that procrastinating?
or is that just really stupid?
perhaps you shouldnt bother answering that.
sorry.
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grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
the only motivation you should need is the wanting to do well on the course.
at the end of the day it doesn't matter what any one says to you, ideas etc. you will only do what you want. if you want to pass the course and do well, put in the effort. if not carry on as you are.
i know it sounds mean but its true.
the only motivation you should need is the wanting to do well on the course.
at the end of the day it doesn't matter what any one says to you, ideas etc. you will only do what you want. if you want to pass the course and do well, put in the effort. if not carry on as you are.
i know it sounds mean but its true.
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[psylocibin fingerbobe].
479 posts
Location: London, United Kingdom
[psylocibin fingerbobe].
479 posts
Location: London, United Kingdom
Posted:
Take a pen and paper, chop up the work you have left to do and then chop up the time you have left to do it in. Divide and conquer the effort needed into the timeboxes you have left.
If you find that distractions are putting you off course (like Hop?), then perhaps you need not give them up. Just make them your reward bit at the end of a good days effort. If you don't make the milestone, deny yourself the distraction. If you can't stick to that.. then lock yourself away till you finish the task.
Like Froggette said, keep your focus on the end-goal and let that motivate you.
Take a pen and paper, chop up the work you have left to do and then chop up the time you have left to do it in. Divide and conquer the effort needed into the timeboxes you have left.
If you find that distractions are putting you off course (like Hop?), then perhaps you need not give them up. Just make them your reward bit at the end of a good days effort. If you don't make the milestone, deny yourself the distraction. If you can't stick to that.. then lock yourself away till you finish the task.
Like Froggette said, keep your focus on the end-goal and let that motivate you.
Its a bum with an afro...
223 posts
Location: Newcastle NSW
223 posts
Location: Newcastle NSW
Posted:
hahaha, im in my final year at school and have done the same thing all through my school life....im still doing it.... im slowly starting to realise that if i dont do my work, i go crap!
oh well what can you do...
(i now have photos up!)
hahaha, im in my final year at school and have done the same thing all through my school life....im still doing it.... im slowly starting to realise that if i dont do my work, i go crap!
oh well what can you do...
(i now have photos up!)
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Location: They seek him here, they seek him there...
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Location: They seek him here, they seek him there...
Posted:
isnt this a procastination?
i have exactly the same prob... but i find if your mates yell at you long enough to do something else, you do it
get your mates to motivate you
isnt this a procastination?
i have exactly the same prob... but i find if your mates yell at you long enough to do something else, you do it
get your mates to motivate you
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*slou?
6,554 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
*slou?
6,554 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posted:
ahh so true....
procrastinating? i think i am the essence of procrastination.
there is so much to be done.. but it's always done at the last minute nevertheless.
it's something that's just plain
ing me off now. Something thats been there all the time and i've had enough.
you know, there's only so much of that magic that helps you finish everything on a deadline. and one day, there just won't be any left.
will i start working before it's too late? i think that's the question.
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Its also why a try and fix all the problems around me - its alot easier to sort everyone elses out instead
ahh so true....
procrastinating? i think i am the essence of procrastination.
there is so much to be done.. but it's always done at the last minute nevertheless.
it's something that's just plain
ing me off now. Something thats been there all the time and i've had enough. you know, there's only so much of that magic that helps you finish everything on a deadline. and one day, there just won't be any left.
will i start working before it's too late? i think that's the question.
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Redneck Woman
566 posts
Location: Texas, Yeeeeehaaaaaw, USA
Redneck Woman
566 posts
Location: Texas, Yeeeeehaaaaaw, USA
Posted:
i cant deal with headline either...everything i do is done the day before i have to get it done
i cant deal with headline either...everything i do is done the day before i have to get it done
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Posted:
I was going to post something like this a while back, but I never got around to it.
I was going to post something like this a while back, but I never got around to it.
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15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
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Location: South Wales
Posted:
No more excuses...
No more excuses...
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*slou?
6,554 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
*slou?
6,554 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posted:
nice one
i will get around to it..
nice one
i will get around to it..
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Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Posted:
I'm a procrastinator too, and even if it's fun things that I like doing (like making everyone's hats!) I find myself not thinking about it and doing something else, then thinking "oh no! the hats!"
Nate, knuckle down, m'lad, there's not much left of your course. Just do some hardcore work, be a hermit for a couple of days and Woo, you'll have the summer to party!! Delay gratification, thats the key!
I'm a procrastinator too, and even if it's fun things that I like doing (like making everyone's hats!) I find myself not thinking about it and doing something else, then thinking "oh no! the hats!"
Nate, knuckle down, m'lad, there's not much left of your course. Just do some hardcore work, be a hermit for a couple of days and Woo, you'll have the summer to party!! Delay gratification, thats the key!
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enthusiast
360 posts
Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
enthusiast
360 posts
Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
Posted:
I don't think I've ever done any work on time, think I got chronic procrastination disorder. I had to leave school 6 months early & failed all but 4 of my exams by default from lack of work (I was predicted 13A*s got a G & one E). Last night I was up til 2am preparing for a Live Sound test today (setup an onstage rig, test & de-rig in an hour), and I've known about it for weeks. Right now I'm supposed to be sanding my bike, but subtitled neighbours & Aphex Twin seems to be more interesting. ho hum
I don't think I've ever done any work on time, think I got chronic procrastination disorder. I had to leave school 6 months early & failed all but 4 of my exams by default from lack of work (I was predicted 13A*s got a G & one E). Last night I was up til 2am preparing for a Live Sound test today (setup an onstage rig, test & de-rig in an hour), and I've known about it for weeks. Right now I'm supposed to be sanding my bike, but subtitled neighbours & Aphex Twin seems to be more interesting. ho hum
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