I am struggling to engage in a compulsory class as I'm not interest in it? What can do?

It can be really hard to stay motivated in subjects you’re not that interested in, especially when they’re compulsory. That’s actually a pretty normal thing to feel. 

A few things that might help: 

You could talk to your teacher or your year level dean about it and just be honest that you’re finding it hard to stay engaged. Your teacher can usually help by breaking the work down or making it clearer what you actually need to focus on for credits, and your dean can support you if it’s becoming something that’s affecting a few of your classes. 

It can also help to just focus on getting started, even if you’re not feeling it. Once you’ve done the first couple of questions, it’s often a bit easier to get into it than it feels at the beginning. 

Setting small goals can make it feel way more manageable too, like doing a few questions at a time or just working for 10 to 15 minutes before taking a break instead of thinking about the whole thing at once. 

And honestly, you don’t need to be super interested in it to get through it. Sometimes it’s just about having a simple routine and taking it step by step so you can get it done without it feeling too overwhelming. 

 

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