Academics Is Not For Me

If you have tried studying and it already feels like your path is not academics, I urge you to read. I am not going to convince you to keep trying or to keep pushing, but I want to prove to you that you can. I know that right now, the boredom and headache of studying or learning from a teacher who is not even sure she knows what she's talking about presents study and academics to look like this bottomless pit, but I really hope you could read this with your mind open and your heart engaged. Can we truly know anything? How did we know all we ever knew? There was a time we knew nothing, now, some of us are feeling like a dictionary (some of us though), some feel like they have something to say at least on any question either on marriage, relationships, perenting, fulfillment, food, etc., but is it really possible that you knew some stuff now that you didn't know before? If you will be honest, yes, that is certainly true. You may know a few things that you probably will never use all your life or at least for important parts of your life right? Sometimes, that's what academics is about. Learning stuff (including stuff you may never use-sorry), but here's the catch, it is more than the content itself, but the result it has on your brain...believe it or not, learning is a part of growth. Maybe not physically, (if there is a study to prove the truth of this, that will be awesome) but mentally, that's for sure. As we learn, neuro patterns are created in our brain that somehow stretch the brain-how? These patterns that are created, once such learning is constant, place demand on the brain to accommodate new knowledge (which) in return, expands the brain to retain the new knowledge gained, especially if such knowledge is being needed frequently. Now, think about all the things you know for a moment, and try to remember where and how you learned them...if you did that, you will see that the ones that never took you too long to remember are those that you have made some usefulness out of, and probably a part of you now, and you didn't realize until I prompted you to. This exact scenario here shows you that there is nothing you cannot learn. Whether it be a skill, a course, a practice, whatever. Now, your problem may be the method used for you. You may be in high school, middleschool, college, whatever, and studying may be this cycle you really want to end if you can, but I want to tell you that you don't have to use the method every other person is using. Remember, all the other things you have learned that has stuck with you. There's a method that will impress you, but this is where I think the work really is, the method. There aren't a lot of clear options out there, but this is the work I want you to do. Let's make academics work shall we? Get a plain sheet, and take it as a project. Write the name of this project, "(your name)'s Method To Learning", and start searching within yourself with these questions: 1. What intrigues me? (if you're a guy, and it's pretty ladies, use that to your advantage - now, if you need some help, talk to a friend-you can get them to teach you what you don't know). As long as your heart is locked in, learning becomes less difficult. 2. What will likely engage my attention? Now, the thing about learning is engagement. If you are constantly engaged, it sets the perfect context for learning to thrive. It may be gaming, drawing, cooking, experiment, etc. If you can find it, then you can proceed to turn your concept into it (something you can work with friends on, and it's worthwhile). If you make the learning about you than about the concept itself, you will win. You need to learn the concept, the concept does not need you. 3. Reward Systems. And this is the pinnacle of them all 😁 What's a work without rewards? This is what encourages future learning and consistency. If you set rewards for almost any endeavor, you will find yourself joyfully and fulfilled, because who doesn't love a good pay for work? Your rewards should be stuff that you know will match the effort. That's a good reward. 4. Put it to practice. Don't just solve problems, take projects. Practice is the bedrock of reinforced learning. Practice makes every theory you learn real, applicable, and unforgettable. And especially when it is a project to be embarked on. There are tons of projects you could do under any concept. Go on the net, ask your favorite AI bots. Put something into practice. You'll be surprised how powerful this is and how it makes you nerdy-coz you will really need to apply the right step for every process to have the result you desire. And this is the crux of all learning. Nobody learns aa thing to dump it, we all learn because such knowledge is demanded to solve a problem. It's what our schools lack, but it's not negotiable. Now, these are all my credible recommendations to enjoying academics. I have tried everyone of them at trust me it works! It's why you don't see many references because I didn't search for it. It's something developed and utilized personally. So, for all of you trying to do this right, well-done for even taking this step to read and be on the lookout. I pray it gets easier for you, and can't wait to hear your testimonies 😁✌🏽 (2.may.'26)