Losing Motivation

[OC8033]

I'm seriously struggling to stay motivated in Adv. English - we are currently doing Pride and Prejudice and Letters to Alice but it feels like everything is washing over me. I can barely stand Weldon (I'm only halfway through Letters to Alice) and I'm just not engaged in class. I really want to be engaged and motivated but it's like my brain won't let me.

Any tips to help me over come this?

[Potatohater]

I'm seriously struggling to stay motivated in Adv. English - we are currently doing Pride and Prejudice and Letters to Alice but it feels like everything is washing over me. I can barely stand Weldon (I'm only halfway through Letters to Alice) and I'm just not engaged in class. I really want to be engaged and motivated but it's like my brain won't let me.

Any tips to help me over come this?

Hey! Welcome to ATAR Notes!

To answer your question, I'd recommend trying and find something that you like about the course. Maybe you don't like your texts but you could try and find joy in analysis, writing or another aspect of the current module. This may help you be motivated to improve in these aspects of the class, despite the texts. Ultimately though, no one but you will have the answer to what motivates you, so hopefully you find the ability to control your motivational horse and propel yourself forward (yeah, that wasnt the greatest metaphor but lets go with it...)
Good luck   

[FighForADFA2018]

Its really important to keep a positive mindset, think about how you can always get something out of everything!! 

[owidjaja]

I'm seriously struggling to stay motivated in Adv. English - we are currently doing Pride and Prejudice and Letters to Alice but it feels like everything is washing over me. I can barely stand Weldon (I'm only halfway through Letters to Alice) and I'm just not engaged in class. I really want to be engaged and motivated but it's like my brain won't let me.

Any tips to help me over come this?

Hey there!
Welcome to ATAR Notes! One of the great things about this community is that we've been there!

As for your concern, have you been over-studying recently- yes that is a thing! If you have, maybe you've burnt yourself out. As cliche and silly as this sounds, maybe you need to step back from English and occupy yourself with something that's not related to English- maybe a math or science subject? I've found that if I focused too much on math, I get so exhausted and lose all my motivation so I force myself to do a subject that doesn't relate to math at all.

Another suggestion I have is to complete something small that's related to English. Maybe skim read a synopsis? Or watch Pride and Prejudice (watch the BBC version- Colin Firth is amazing- and read the novel too)? Do a small, English-related task; this can help boost your motivation. When you complete something, satisfaction hits you, and that satisfaction is what drives you to do more and do better. But remember, don't push yourself to the brink of anxiety- really unhealthy for you, especially since Year 12 is your last year of high school.

Hope you rediscover your motivation!