Its so hard to maintain the motivation to keep on keeping on sometimes!

**Atomini** · 09-30-2012, 04:10 PM

As many of you may already know, i'm working towards a science degree in human biology, and then off to med school to ultimately become a doctor, but i'll worry about crossing that bridge when I get there. In the last couple of years though, i've run into these roadblocks and 'speedbumps' on the road to my ultimate goal that have slowed me down. And every single time something slows me down, it pisses me the hell off. It then becomes so hard to maintain the motivation to keep going at times.

For example, some of you here know of that exam I mentioned from last month in late August that I ended up failing because of unfortunate life circumstances getting in the way of my studying, and ultimately I ended up failing the exam BAD. Well, I was granted a re-write for Oct 13. It's a couple weeks away now. I had originally planned to be back on track with another course I need to get done by Sept 1st and here I am, a month behind already! All i've been thinking to myself lately is "here I am, re-writing an exam I should've/could've nailed on the first attempt but didn't due to another unforseen roadblock in my way". And though I have been studying in preparation for the last month, it's quite difficult to maintain that motivation to just keep it up, and there have been nights over the last week or two where i've been like "fvck studying" and chose to do something else instead. But i'll do it. I'll get it done.

Just ranting.

**bigZthedestroyer** · 09-30-2012, 04:41 PM

I know that feeling man! We have the same goals. I'm working towards a degree in exercise sports science and then hope to continue on to med school. I'm working about 50 hours a week along with it. My motivation goes quick..when I get stressed or burnt out I hit the gym, throw the headphones on, and think about everyone that said "your chances of getting into me school are very low." Then I throw around some iron and think about what I have achieved in life and what I'm capable of. Usually after that I'm feeling good and hit the books! Good luck man! It a long road, but its damn sure worth it!

**Atomini** · 09-30-2012, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by zreinke

I know that feeling man! We have the same goals. I'm working towards a degree in exercise sports science and then hope to continue on to med school. I'm working about 50 hours a week along with it. My motivation goes quick..when I get stressed or burnt out I hit the gym, throw the headphones on, and think about everyone that said "your chances of getting into me school are very low." Then I throw around some iron and think about what I have achieved in life and what I'm capable of. Usually after that I'm feeling good and hit the books! Good luck man! It a long road, but its damn sure worth it!

Oh god, and I haven't even gotten started on that! I was going to mention that shit in my post but figure i'd leave it out.

All those idiots I constantly run into who say things like "doesn't all that take a very long time?", "do you really want to be working in that career when you're like 40?" blah blah blah. What have all these people achieved that allows them to feel like they're qualified to say things like that?

**bigZthedestroyer** · 09-30-2012, 05:03 PM

Exactly! It's a constant battle. I get the same thing with bodybuilding.."you want to be that big? That's gross"" or " yeah I use to look like that but I decided its not what I wanted" haha. If someone tells me they want to do something that is hard to do or even unlikely, I'm still going to encourage them. I don't know why people like to be so negative sometimes

**lstbred** · 09-30-2012, 05:03 PM

Fvck everybody else, just keep moving ahead! I always get "how come you always seem to get what you want?" (believe me not always) it's because I EXPECT roadblocks & speedbumps, when you except the fact that things are going to happen, and then they do, you have a leg up. Thats just how I look at it.

**bigZthedestroyer** · 09-30-2012, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by lstbred

Fvck everybody else, just keep moving ahead! I always get "how come you always seem to get what you want?" (believe me not always) it's because I EXPECT roadblocks & speedbumps, when you except the fact that things are going to happen, and then they do, you have a leg up. Thats just how I look at it.

I second that!

**Hoggage_54** · 09-30-2012, 05:17 PM

Think of the *****. You tell a chick "I'm a doctor" and flex your self prescribed gh and test enhanced muscles and rocking a self prescribed cialis induced boner straining through your expensive dress pants.

**bigZthedestroyer** · 09-30-2012, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by Hoggage_54

Think of the *****. You tell a chick "I'm a doctor" and flex your self prescribed gh and test enhanced muscles and rocking a self prescribed cialis induced boner straining through your expensive dress pants.

Haha, now that's the life!

AD · 09-30-2012, 06:49 PM

i imagine becoming a doctor is just like any other career path you may choose. its a real marathon. after each test, there will be many others. after this yr, there will be next year. after you graduate, there will be challenges at work. more exams if you decide to specialize.

what i'm trying to say is, its a long road. no need to sweat the small stuffs. its just a test, its just one month behind on your other thing. its just a small step to take in the grand scheme of things. take it easy, one step at a time. and you'll be fine.

**dec11** · 09-30-2012, 07:15 PM

I don't know how many moments I had like that through sports science, esp science of movement and psychology, I pulled through though

**Atomini** · 09-30-2012, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by lstbred

Fvck everybody else, just keep moving ahead! I always get "how come you always seem to get what you want?" (believe me not always) it's because I EXPECT roadblocks & speedbumps, when you except the fact that things are going to happen, and then they do, you have a leg up. Thats just how I look at it.

Oh I hear you. I guess I just have a little too perfect of a vision of the road ahead in my mind when I set out to do something. If speedbumps and roadblocks come up, its like a gigantic blow to my 'perfect plan' and I get discouraged.

**warmouth** · 09-30-2012, 09:01 PM

Man,at least youre doing it. More than I can say. I just opted to finish high school and start working right away. I got out of school and didnt want any part of more school. Now, busted up body, I wish I would have went. Sucks, but hang in there. Its going to be worth it when your out and publishing books about AAS and bringing in the big bucks!