I can't get my butt up off the couch...

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...and apply myself to my schoolwork. I'm just really lazy and disinterested, and I need a way out of the rut I'm in. I have to learn to like doing work, but I just legitimately don't like it. The stuff I find interesting can't be taught in any kind of school situation.

If anyone knows a way to surpass this, please let me know.

(Also, I'm not as active on this forum as I maybe should be. But that concern is quite frankly, secondary.)
(Also again: To grammar nazis, of which I myself am one, I profusely apologize for any spelling/grammar mistakes I have made.)

Burn the couch.

It's not good...I'd just use the bed, and Mom would murder me anyway.

This is familiar ground for me. At one time I was so unmotivated and down that I couldn't leave my flat for 3 months. Developed a pretty bad case of social anxiety too. Worst thing was that I was too proud to ask for help or tell anyone and I couldn't leave my home to shop for groceries or anything and it just kept getting worse and worse.

What helped me was a complete change of scenery -I moved closer to the people I cared about and forced myself into situations where I couldn't avoid responsibility. But sometimes I still get into these phases where I can't be bothered with anything apart from my hobbies/interests.

Since you are a grammar Nazi, sorry for any mistakes/ weird sentence building. My only excuse is that English is not my first or second language.

Forcing myself into situations where I cannot avoid responsibility, eh?

Sounds effective. How to go about it?

I think VoltageSparks suggestion is good. If you don't have the natural motivation you can try to jump start it by forcing yourself out of your comfort zone. If you can't think of anything, the French Foreign Legion is still hiring. Vive La France!

what worked for me, was Strattera.

Yeah, getting out of your comfort zone might be your answer. It certainly can't make things worse. I am generally a reliable person and I hate letting people down or failing to perform. So what I did was take over more duties in study groups and projects, arrange for my coursemates to study for tests/do assignments together. Offered to do things for family and organized meeting up with friends. This worked for me because once I took the initiative I knew I wouldn't be able to back down and disappoint others.


Haha, French foreign legion is a horrible idea on the other hand! Keep it as a last resort at least

in the French foreign legion, the discipline is harsh- an officer might demand that a private lick his boots and smile.

It can be much worse than that. Which is why I'm pretty sure Toy _Soldier was being sarcastic. It would be quite a terrible idea for someone who finds it hard to get through daily activities to join such an institution. On the other hand, boy would they teach you discipline:D

Yes, I wasn't being serious about the FFL. But I wasn't being sarcastic exactly. My humor is more just me being absurd. The FFL is an example of the most extreme departure from one's comfort zone, but no not one I would recommend. I mean it still is mainly a way for minor criminals to get their records erased and/or attain French citizenship the hard way.



I don't actually know what they are doing here, but it seems to be part of FFL training.

Maybe this is just what Legionaires do when playing at the beach.