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Is it easier to be motivated as an adult??

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gorbdawggybrent
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Currently i skip hella class, sleep in and show up like 20 minutes late and watch youtube durring class
as well as do like no homework
am i just a shitty person?
does it get eaiser to be disciplined and motivated??
4 years ago
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snowfinder
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The only motivation I have is I dont late payments and my credit to tank.


New age serfdom.
4 years ago
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JAHpow
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No

People just grow up to be more motivated at being blind to their own hypocrisy.
4 years ago
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TreyDudski
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Honestly I was the same way in high school but once I was out "alone in the world" it made it a lot easier to concentrate in college and what not.
4 years ago
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GilsonSkis
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No
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freestyler540
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You only get motivated by deadlines. I did that through my education.
Easier motivation comes with age? Hell no, it become worse if you dont work on it
4 years ago
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Granby_killdozer
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No. But life will shaft you hard if you dont get things done and just let stuff pile up so you're kinda forced to establish good habits as a matter of self preservation. If I were you I'd work on establishing good habits while you're still in school. Going to the gym and exercising every day is a good place to start.
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guelah_papyrus
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Nah the more the get older the more you realize everything is pointless and that everything you've been taught is a lie. Find your happiness and chase it.
4 years ago
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iFlip
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I'm only 12 so I wouldn't know but that is absolutely pathetic. You have literally no responsibilities. At least get to class on time and be respectful.
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fratskier69
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are you in high school? I did minimal work, but then after skiing/chilling for two years, i busted my ass in university because i set myself a goal
4 years ago
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asparagus
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iFlipI'm only 12 so



Mf been on ns since he was conceived
4 years ago
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Biffbarf
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No, not really. But it's ok to hate school. You're not alone man. I hated school and did terrible because it seemed pointless and it didn't challenge or excite me.

Find a passion, chase meaning, make friends. The rest is auxiliary. Good luck man
4 years ago
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GayWolf420
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Yes and no I'd say. But one of the biggest things about being young, like high school age (15-18 years old), is that your fuck-ups are usually met with either your parents bailing you out and teaching you a lesson or an educator, school counselor, someone of that stature helping you out. Adulthood comes with making mistakes that you have to take on the chin and learn the hard way sometimes. Probably best to start practicing good habits to build off of, you know? Its never easy.

**This post was edited on Apr 15th 2021 at 2:37:52pm
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Casey
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it’s easier when you get take some psychological ownership over aspects of your life. I mean it’s not easier, but you rationalize grinding on things to achieve goals that you have decided you want to go for. If you are skipping classes you should cut your losses immediately and drop out. There’s no fixing that, find something you actually want to do
4 years ago
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elcheapo
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On some things yes on most things no
4 years ago
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b00mSkis
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wow just stop being lazy seriously man
4 years ago
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piss.boy
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gorbdawggybrentCurrently i skip hella class, sleep in and show up like 20 minutes late and watch youtube durring class
as well as do like no homework
am i just a shitty person?
does it get eaiser to be disciplined and motivated??


Im legitemtly a 13 year old so take this with a grain of salt but, I find it far easier to be motivated and willing to do tings you care about and are wanting to do, maybe your taking the wrong classes
4 years ago
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xxACIDTRIPxx
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No, you get old and jaded and only work to pay the bills.

In an odd way this motivates certain people to break from the cages and find ways to stop wage slaving.
4 years ago
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T.L.
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Change your habits.

Lay off any substances, start getting up early and running or something.

There's a lot of daylight to claim and it feels good to feel good.. Get after it.
4 years ago
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gorbdawggybrent
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T.L.Change your habits.

Lay off any substances, start getting up early and running or something.

There's a lot of daylight to claim and it feels good to feel good.. Get after it.

yeah bro honestly imma start by going to bed at 10:30 every night instead of like 1 or 2
4 years ago
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_Garagely_
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If you have a well defined prospect to look toward like a career aspiration which you understand well or detailed personal goal, then yes. However, if you’re in a situation like where you’re going to college just to go, then it’s only downhill from here.
4 years ago
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CLQ
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You gotta decide around rn if you want to change. If people don’t change in their early a 20s, than they never will.
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gorbdawggybrent
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CLQYou gotta decide around rn if you want to change. If people don’t change in their early a 20s, than they never will.


i’m 16, but definitely motivated to change rn
4 years ago
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MiIfHunter
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gorbdawggybrenti’m 16, but definitely motivated to change rn

U gotta ask itself how badly do u want it

k ow know u can’t ask Jordan how he became Jordan, u just got to go out there and play ball
4 years ago
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Tripleblacks
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gorbdawggybrentam i just a shitty person?

You are not a shitty person. Shitty people do things that make other folks feel bad or put off a bad vibe... So it might be that highschool doesn’t click with you or whatever... However, where do you want to be in 10 years? My guess is that YouTube and poor grades will not put you on the trajectory you want.

You are super young and can do whatever you want. Keep the doors open. While highschool kind of sucks and isn’t for everyone, I will say being able to navigate it is a good opportunity for learning these skills in other parts of your life...

Sorry for sounding so preachy!
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