Lack of motivation maybe?

Question

I am currently learning brazilian portuguese and learning a computer program called after effects to benefit myself. In order to learn this new language and the computer program after effects I need to sit down and concentrate on my notes or maybe a tutorial. But the thing is when I have nothing else to do and my brain tells me now would be the ideal time to open your laptop and start studying, its like I start to think of other stuff to do instead.

Its as if everything else suddenly becomes more important, I do sincerly want to learn these things but for some reason I keep running away from it and distracting myself. Like when I open my language work book I sit there and I figure a new phrase out or something like that, and then all of a sudden I want to leave it at that and go do something else. The thing is though these are things I really want to learn but something in my head keeps telling me not to sit still and juststudy, Could it be a fear of success?

Any ideas?

Answer 1

this is definitely where the words motivation and dedication come into play. If i were you i would use the fear of not learning. Or thinking about a social situation where u need t portuguese and looking dumb for not understanding what they r saying. use those socially awkward situations to feed your attention to the language. i face these sorts of problems alot. sometimes you need that voice of opposition in your head to talk some sense into your do whatever guy. good luck and keep on with your studies