Why is revision 'boring'?
There is such a long list of things to do and topics to be excited about, hundreds of research papers to read... ...so why do I feel bored?
As you've probably already gathered, I'm now deep in the pits of revision! With no more final assignments or dissertation presentations to complete, there is only one final hurdle of this degree left - finals.
Amongst the healthy combination of stress and the happy buzz you get each time you cross something off your list, I also sometimes feel bored by revising. Which seems like such a strange feeling, given how much I love my subject! Now I'm at the end of my degree, I am so happy with my choice of course and university, I feel like a definitely chose the best next step for me. So why with a subject that excites and interested me so much, do I feel bored at the moment?! And I don't think its just me either, I've heard so many others in the library say the exact same "I'm so bored of revising".
To start with, I definitely think a huge part of this is down to being 'forced' to be in the same space each day - even if you move locations around libraries (which is something I always try to do - switch up the space you work). Nobody would choose to be 'trapped' into a space you're going to work at for hours - so that definitely doesn't help with encouraging yourself out of bed in the morning! Which is where a deeper procrastination/self-motivation part kicks in - making yourself motivated enough to pull yourself out of bed in the morning when it is solely your responsibility to set the time to get up and get stuff done. When it is only you who makes the decision and faces the consequences, you are the only person motivating yourself. And this can be an exhausting and lonely job.
But even so, why is the actual revision boring - once you've dragged yourself out of bed and into your chosen place of work!?
For me, I think another thing that plays into this bored of revision feeling is my perfectionist side. With what feels like a never-ending mountain of work, of which you know you need to condense and memorise all these extra details on top of what you already know - ready to compile into beautifully constructed essay answers. Such a workload is surely impossible in the time and it is difficult to separate the slightly irrational feeling and the fact that you can never understand something completely. And here is where part of the thrill of exploring, discovering and learning new concepts is taken away - because you simply don't have the time needed to justify the exciting exploration into every fascinating detail or rabbit hole of research.
I don't mean this to be a negative piece - I'm generally a positive and optimistic person! But I thought this was quite a interesting train of thought! I would be really interested to hear any readers' thoughts on this. Despite loving your subject, do you find revision boring too?!
As you've probably already gathered, I'm now deep in the pits of revision! With no more final assignments or dissertation presentations to complete, there is only one final hurdle of this degree left - finals.
Amongst the healthy combination of stress and the happy buzz you get each time you cross something off your list, I also sometimes feel bored by revising. Which seems like such a strange feeling, given how much I love my subject! Now I'm at the end of my degree, I am so happy with my choice of course and university, I feel like a definitely chose the best next step for me. So why with a subject that excites and interested me so much, do I feel bored at the moment?! And I don't think its just me either, I've heard so many others in the library say the exact same "I'm so bored of revising".
To start with, I definitely think a huge part of this is down to being 'forced' to be in the same space each day - even if you move locations around libraries (which is something I always try to do - switch up the space you work). Nobody would choose to be 'trapped' into a space you're going to work at for hours - so that definitely doesn't help with encouraging yourself out of bed in the morning! Which is where a deeper procrastination/self-motivation part kicks in - making yourself motivated enough to pull yourself out of bed in the morning when it is solely your responsibility to set the time to get up and get stuff done. When it is only you who makes the decision and faces the consequences, you are the only person motivating yourself. And this can be an exhausting and lonely job.
But even so, why is the actual revision boring - once you've dragged yourself out of bed and into your chosen place of work!?
For me, I think another thing that plays into this bored of revision feeling is my perfectionist side. With what feels like a never-ending mountain of work, of which you know you need to condense and memorise all these extra details on top of what you already know - ready to compile into beautifully constructed essay answers. Such a workload is surely impossible in the time and it is difficult to separate the slightly irrational feeling and the fact that you can never understand something completely. And here is where part of the thrill of exploring, discovering and learning new concepts is taken away - because you simply don't have the time needed to justify the exciting exploration into every fascinating detail or rabbit hole of research.
I don't mean this to be a negative piece - I'm generally a positive and optimistic person! But I thought this was quite a interesting train of thought! I would be really interested to hear any readers' thoughts on this. Despite loving your subject, do you find revision boring too?!
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