how to get my focus back on track?

@smiley83 (1534)
Malaysia
December 9, 2010 4:56am CST
hey friends... well, I have mentioned in the previous post that i'm facing some difficulties with my study and final exam result.. the thing is that, I'm trying so hard to focus on something else as a way to forget about what happened...well, I know it is IMPOSSIBLE to forget but I need to do something else while waiting for the issue to get resolved.. It is just that, I'm not able to enjoy life these days..I feel more likely staying alone, i don't want to interact with others and I feel wanna go back to the dorm but the thing is that if i go back to the dorm, I would be staying all alone till monday and nothing would be helped!! I don't know what should I do to get into life!!I have had been trying to watch movies, photos, images, talk with family, yet I'm totally broken from the inside no matter how hard i'm trying to focus!! I'm very much frustrated these days :(( Any help would be appreciated...
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9 responses
• India
9 Dec 10
Hello, The information you've given here is a bit fragmented in nature. So it is really difficult to draw out some concrete conclusion from all these. One thing I know for certain that you fall under the category of introvert. The behavior you are showing right now is a typical anxiety syndrome. May be something unexpected and shocking happened recently. It's too personal that you can't share the details with just anybody. You also have a feeling of neglect or humiliation that is too uncomfortable to be discussed with your roommates. You're been criticizing yourself lately and the thought of what the result might be scares the hell out of you. Your stress is getting multiplied. You know you're stressed, and you keep thinking about it, thereby causing more stress to yourself. It's not the present that is causing you stress. If you consider carefully you will find that it's either the fear of future or the mourning of the past that is troubling you the most. The first thing you should do now is to start living in the present without even thinking about your past or future. Read this http://www.bukisa.com/articles/412944_how-to-live-in-the-present-and-be-happy and try to follow every word minutely. Once you know what it is, continue being in your present. Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. So try to stay afoot in your present. Once you achieve that, you let me know and I will tell you what to do next. Thanks. God bless you.
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@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
9 Dec 10
@smiley83 (1534)
• Malaysia
10 Dec 10
well yeah...you are right..as there is something shocking happened to me lately and i'm stressed out thinking what the result would be... you are right...the thing is that, I got my final exam's result and she gave me low grade!! it was a great shock to me as i was expecting the otherwise!! I even was preparing for my final year project and applied for a job that i would start soon and things were planned so wisely assuming that the result is good!!! I wrote her an appeal letter but she is on leave for a week that I'm planning to meet her this coming monday...but till monday to come, I'm feeling soooooo down that i'm not in the mood to talk to anyone..i'm scared of what is gonna happened..i'm very much worried and scared that what i was planning for would be nothing at the end :-S
• India
9 Dec 10
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@thanks1961 (7035)
• India
9 Dec 10
Hi dear, It is of course the lack of vision. You will try hard, concentrate, focus and will do all whatever you can do – but still you are not satisfied with the result from all. You should have a vision and determination which comes only from your own mind. There may be so many obstacles. But your own determination cannot change by anything. You said, you tried all the means like watching TV, talking to family, movies, photos, etc. That means, you are not clear of what to do and how to do. This is because your absence of vision. How you can expand it? You should foresee the seriousness of the future. If the if you are going to appear the exam, don’t see anything else. Conclude whatever you can do for it. Just reading and preparation won’t help. Unless you are not visualize what you want how someone else can help you. Whatever you need to do, should come from within you. I mean, from myLot, you may get a 100 solutions and suggestion. Will it any way going to help you, unless you are not taken any initiative. All the suggestion would be positive and one way or other it will help you also. But if you are not ready to accept it, how will it help you. So, you should have a pre determined mind set up to how to approach it, and what all are the means to it. How you can achieve it, how others can help in it. What is your ultimate intention. Which all are the means to adopt to get it. So, these simple questions and the answers will help you to form a general outlook of the matter. Also, above all, your strong determination should support it. A good wringing condition TV is there in the bed room. It is 3D, it 100” flat screen, it is made by Sony brand, it is of stereo 10000 watt output sound, it has surround sound system, it works continues for 3 days, etc etc, and you got a good audience to see the program. It is going to start now. Everything is ready. But, there is NO POWER SUPPLY. How you will enjoy the program. Now this is happened with you. You have everything, but what is the essential thing, which you are lacking. So, dear, come back to your genuine level. Come back as just the girl of SmileY, and sit peacefully and go ahead. You can do it, do it, do it. I am quite sure. Now you see only what you want to be. Just concentrate on the vision for which you are going to try. You don’t see anything else. Just spot out what you want to see in the darkness. You can clearly see the object and nothing around. If you can do so, you will WIN. All other things will go fade and your vision and ambition will remain. Believe in yourself and concentrate – insert your own aroma and salt for your taste and go ahead dear, the SUCCESS is of yours. Best of luck, please have smile and I want to see the smile on your face forever. Go ahead, I am just behind you wearing this hat on my head. Cheers, Thank-s
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@smiley83 (1534)
• Malaysia
10 Dec 10
but how can I change when the result is already out and she gave me a low grade? I was very much expecting the opposite and I thought things would be so fine that i started doing my final year project and applied for a job that i would be working by the end of this month!! things were going so fine and planned so wisely as i was assuming the result would be fine!!! I wrote her an appeal letter and gonna meet her this coming monday...she was on leave for the whole week and that is why my appointment been postponed...you can't imagine how miserable i'm feeling at the moment and my days are passing so slow thinking about what she would say and thinking about what i should do if she rejected the appeal!!! should i switch to do a research and remove the courses that i took for the past 2 years? or should I reset for the paper although i'm fed up? or what should I do? or should I do go for the comprehensive exam instead? i'm really scared and i don't know what I should do :-S this coming monday should be the day for sorting the whole thing out..I'm very much frustrated and confused :( the hateful thing is to expect something and prepare yourself for it without realizing the otherwise might happen :(
@smiley83 (1534)
• Malaysia
10 Dec 10
awh hey Alvaro... yeah it is a very difficult situation i'm encountering :( I really hope she would help me out with the solution as i'm really scared and my stressfulness showered my entire life that i can't see anything as wonderful as before :-SS
• Mexico
10 Dec 10
Hi smiley: I know, it's sad when you face these kind of situations and you feel like you can't find any solution for your problems. When I have had an Academic problem like the one you are sharing with us I sometimes felt depressed but then I think: 1. What should I do to get things better: Any effort that will help you to change things and make you approuve must be considered. If you can knock a door, make an extra effort do it 2. If the answer is no try to look for another alternative answer but don't forget your dreams And finally your love to yourself has no conditions. No matter how things could seem to look bad don't forget how important, beautiful and unique you are. I hope things will be better. ALVARO
@I_LUV_U (2519)
• India
9 Dec 10
Start simple! I think you should set yourself some tiny goals, and try to reach them one by one, which may then cumulate to achieve your bigger dream. Don't aim too much for a start, but ensure that you start somewhere...you know, courting those small, seemingly insignificant successes goes a long way in preparing your confidence for the tougher challenges. Try to get that winning momentum back in your mindset - you'll be cruising along! Best wishes for all your endeavors.
@I_LUV_U (2519)
• India
10 Dec 10
That's right, the temptation of getting many things done in short span is misleading; it is like a hurdler aiming to jump multiple hurdles at one go, placing them back-to-back; it is near impossible to achieve, and would deter him from crossing even a single one successfully. It's about spacing them out evenly and taking on one at a time!
@smiley83 (1534)
• Malaysia
11 Dec 10
yeah you are soooo right...I don't know why everything is preferred to be done in a rush although I have had lost so many things due to my unbalanced way of organizing, however, I still find myself doing the same thing over and over ugh :( yeah, I should try to things slowly as I have hurt myself a lot...but my problem goes to the fact that, I want to get things so fast and get so jealous to see others achieved or reached their dreams while i'm still at the beginning although they started earlier than me but I just feel so jealous and want to be in the same line with my seniors :( I know it is such a bad image but I'm really trying to slow down..I hope I can slow down and take things slowly my parents and friends keep on telling me the same thing as yours, but I am so stubborn you are really right...
@smiley83 (1534)
• Malaysia
10 Dec 10
I think my mistake is accumulated over the fact that, I aim for soooo many things in one step!!! I should have taken it one step at a time instead of soooooo many steps at a time :(
@skysuccess (8858)
• Singapore
10 Dec 10
smiley83, First of all, I don't think there's anything wrong with whatever you are doing to try and get back to terms with whatever you are dealing with. However, I anticipate that your frustrations that you are not getting any headway is probably due to your acceptance that the overcoming takes time. Liken to taking up a flight of stairs, I am sure none of us alive short of Steve Austin's characterization of the 6 million dollar man - could not reach the top with a single bound. As such, neither can you with whatever you are trying to overcome. I am sorry with whatever you are going through but rushing through things isn't the greatest idea for your current predicament. If I may add some finesse to whatever you are doing - I'd say that you focus on quality than quantity. Say when you go to the movies - make sure you get the best seat, popcorn or loads of favorite snacks. Take the time to smell the flowers, take a longer route to see more and most of all experience more. Even you will need all the stretching exercises before engaging in very strenuous and extreme sports. Oh! I almost forgot, you even need to warm up before working out in the small confines of a gym - so I say again, please take your time here. At least at the end of the day, this is what it means things (like these) take time. So, take care and remember it is weekend - have a really good one.
@smiley83 (1534)
• Malaysia
11 Dec 10
thanks so much for the advice...yeah, It seems I'm more into the rushing movement and i'm frustrated due to the amount of hours and days I have to wait for the issue to get resolved and coz of that i'm not able to focus my mind on other stuff as my mind is completely busy wondering wot is gonna happened this coming monday... yeah I should train myself to get things slowly and achieve stuff once at a time...but, honestly speaking, it is very hard for me to do so as i'm use to rush in getting everything which is totally negative... but, I'm trying to slow down...
@Memnon (2170)
10 Dec 10
Trying to suggest to someone to keep working does not always do the trick, but it's worth the effort. If you get tired of study and the like try doing something that you have not for a while. the novelty might serve to distract you.
@smiley83 (1534)
• Malaysia
11 Dec 10
yeah that is so true...that is why I am planning to keep on doing 2 things at a time but things don't seem to work perfectly well due to the issue of my result that has to be resolved this coming monday which is really scaring the hell out of me I really hope things would be well..i'm really worried
@tbest25 (15)
• Nigeria
10 Dec 10
I have little advice for and i hope it will work. Firstly try to focus on something you like doing best maybe your hobby like listening to music, playing games or going to beach, then you set your priority right. With this you will get to catch fun thereby erasing the bad mood out of you, you will just see that things will started working for you the way you want.
@smiley83 (1534)
• Malaysia
11 Dec 10
awww yeah you are so right...I used to do that, I used to play badminton to reveal my tension and my mind would be setting up the priorities and solving stuff while playing badminton, and it does help me in feeling cool...but, this time seemed helpless as I have tried doing so many things, and nothing seemed to work as my mind is totally busy wondering what is gonna happened this coming monday :-SS as it is like the day of judgment to me and i'm really scared...things are pending due to the result :(( I'm really praying that things would be fine
@Andyvil (793)
• Philippines
9 Dec 10
The best way to fight your frustrations is to do the things that make you happy and take your mind off your problem. Try going on a vacation with friends or family. You could also try exercising. I went through the same thing a couple of months ago and whenever I felt down I always got up and went for a jog. After jogging a couple of rounds I usually felt good after.
@smiley83 (1534)
• Malaysia
10 Dec 10
I will try it out although I know that nothing would seem to help as my mind can't resist the overall thing :( but i'm trying to enjoy ... it is just so hard to forget as the issue is not resolved and still waiting for this coming monday to meet my lecturer and check what i should do :-S my life is completely pending due to the low grade she gave me as this is my final semester :(
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
9 Dec 10
Ho Smiley83!. I know its not easy to ease the feeling if we are failure and its not easy to forget about. I think you just need to accept thats you are making mistake and you are ready to fixed it. You can talk with your teacher about maybe they wiling to help. I now at this stage you are feeling no one can help or understand because you are focusing every thing on sadness. Please find someone who you can share your problem and give positive feedback to you. If you can not find any one who you can trust you can always pray to GOD and tell what in your heart. Maybe if no man can solve your problem maybe GOD can. Be strong my friend, if God allow problem to come, He will give way out and He think we are strong enough to hold it. So don't underestimated yourself.
@smiley83 (1534)
• Malaysia
10 Dec 10
awh thanks so much for the compliment...I really liked the last part of your comment about God's power..yeah, I'm praying that HE would help me out and let the lecturer has sympathy on me...I'm very much scared :-S I'm planning to see her this coming monday to check on what i should do as things are upside down with me and not in the mood at all :-S it is such a great shock and hard to believe wot happened :-S the hardest thing is to plan on something without expecting the otherwise might happen :-S
@zenkey23 (416)
• Philippines
9 Dec 10
Hello smiley83! Honestly, I dont know about your previous post but i want to tell you that focusing on something is not that hard. On my opinion you are the one who is limiting yourself to focused on one thing. If you have the faith and confidence to focus on one thing, I know that you can do it:) So my advice is you need FAITH and CONFIDENCE:) Dont think about things that will just make you depressed:) Live life to the fullest:) Try hard to focus:) Hardworking is worh it:) PROMISE!:)
@smiley83 (1534)
• Malaysia
9 Dec 10
hello to u too... it is fine dear...well, my previous post dealt with my exam result as the lecturer gave me a low grade while i was expecting the opposite!! I wrote an appeal letter and gonna meet her this coming monday to see what i'm supposed to do as this is my final semester's result and my final year project is pending coz of wot has juz happened... this situation has really freaked me out and i'm so frustrated that i can't resist the overall thing from my mind :( i can't even enjoy life as i'm really scared and wondering wot i'm supposed to do :( everything is dependent on wot is gonna happened this coming monday :-S I really hate it :(