Burnt out

[Dejan]

Thank you, I did no homework for a day and just went out clubbing with mates and good night sleep did the trick 

[My name aint bob]

Thank you, I did no homework for a day and just went out clubbing with mates and good night sleep did the trick 

Clubbing? And sleep? You sir have skills.

[paulsterio]

[brenden]

(Image removed from quote.)

Sigh*.
Inb4 shit storm and down votes.

[pi]

Paul, this is similar post to the Mental Health thread, fair point but really wrong place and wrong time. No one EVER said that the suffering of those in hospitals is less than been burnt out. EVERYONE knows that they are much more fortunate.

Please don't start all of that again.

[WonderBunny]

Paulsterio, you do realise that people who work with all those unfortunate cases mentioned in your quote burn out all the time, right? What you're basically saying is "shut up with all your mental health issues, there are people with more important problems." Do you know how unhelpful that is?

[pi]

I'm just confused why that quote came out after he made a really helpful post on the previous page :/

[Lasercookie]

I think what Paul is more trying to get at is that perspective is always good, you don't need to slave your life away for VCE - it's okay to take time off, it's okay to maintain a good balance and not burn out in the first place.

I don't think he's really arguing "shut up with all your mental health issues" with his post above.

Perhaps a bit ambiguous to just provide a quote and no context though.

[slothpomba]

Paulsterio, you do realise that people who work with all those unfortunate cases mentioned in your quote burn out all the time, right? What you're basically saying is "shut up with all your mental health issues, there are people with more important problems." Do you know how unhelpful that is?

What are you talking about? The OP doesn't have any mental health issues that he mentioned, he just said he's burnt out from school. They're far from equivalent. I think what you're doing is harmful as well, implying that people have mental health issues.

VCE is STRESSFUL, i was there, we were all there, i'm sure we agree.

It's far from the worst problem you could have in the world though. If you're equating it to as bad as having cancer or you are legitimately as stressed as someone who does have cancer, that might be a problem, otherwise, the subtext here is, just relax a little, take a breath and enjoy the sun - its high-school not an amputation. VCE doesn't need to be hell.

Everyone have a picture of a happy sloth:



Alternatively, here's a video from a sloth sanctuary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8b5v4USEWY

[paulsterio]

I honestly thought that the quote was quite motivating - it's just showing that we should never forget all the positives we have in life, we're all (I presume) healthy, none of us are terminally ill, none of us have been in terrible situations like war and most of us would still be physically intact! They're all positives that we have going for us and I think that we should all be grateful that we have had the opportunities we've had. I know that I'll always be grateful for the opportunities I've been given in life.

So instead of focusing on the negatives of VCE all the time, just take time out, take a break, get away and think about everything you have that rewards you every day in life, then when you're back to studying the next day, you'll just feel a lot better. Like I always say, every one of us has something to be proud of.

Maybe instead of just being one-dimensional about my quote, just try to see it from another perspective!

[Water]

Ignore the guy above me.

This should do the trick;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZkp7q19f0

[pi]

The problem I have with the quote, is that comparing myself to a 4 year old with cancer isn't very motivating or gives me the feeling of thankfullness*, it's actually depressing. Maybe that's just me though and I probably was also one-dimensional about my interpretation.



*i made up that word but you know what i mean

[Phy124]

Ignore the guy above me.

This should do the trick;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZkp7q19f0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJgRWlyllcU

Sorry to one-up you and shit.

[paulsterio]

The problem I have with the quote, is that comparing myself to a 4 year old with cancer isn't very motivating or gives me the feeling of thankfullness*, it's actually depressing. Maybe that's just me though and I probably was also one-dimensional about my interpretation.

pi, I'm sorry you feel that way, I really am, because it wasn't the the intention of my quote at all - I've lost things which are valuable to me in life and with everything I lose, I learn to appreciate what I have more. Maybe you've just found that you haven't really had anything snatched away from you when you were hanging on so hard, but we're all still young and I know you mean no harm.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4581107_appreciate-what-have.html

Moderator action: removed real name, sorry for the inconvenience

[brenden]

Yeah I think I understand Paul's intent now. I'll admit, prejudices from the mental illness thread just had me facepalm instantly when I saw the quote. But a little bit of perspective can be refreshing. Although, Paul, if you want to motivate, next time you should just find a picture of a sloth