[imyza]

A lot of external things but I'd say mainly self doubt.

[erobinson15]

depression and anxiety it really irritates when I think about how much better my grades would be without it!

[petal1991]

(Original post by cesca42)
Definitely internal things such as motivation.

I come from a pretty well-off family, privately educated, supportive parents (not pushy though). Arguably, everything external is ideal for me to fulfill my potential.

But... I have serious problems with motivation. I get distracted, my most efficient motivation is a deadline. Even then...

Maybe one could argue that because I'm already pretty comfortable, I don't feel such a pressing need to achieve my potential? I'm just lazy?

I want to achieve, I just can't seem to make the connection in my brain right now between hard work now and achieving my goals in the future.

Oh, and procrastination. Big problem right there. e.g. right now I'm on TSR instead of revising econ.

I have no hope!

this describes me and my situation perfectly.

[ForgettingWhatsername]

Insecurity and fear of failure, leading to endless procrastination.

[Moscardini]

Lack of direction and self- doubt

[HeavyTeddy]

Procrastination, and lack of motivation

[Sbapu]

Tuition Fees...

[bahjat93]

The law :/

[whyumadtho]

I'm complacent, leave everything to the last minute and can't concentrate without pressure.

[Mr Einstein]

The ubiquity of chicken sauce.

[Steezy]

Lack of direction, lack of motivation, sheer disilussionment of the current state of the world, lack of wanting to be a part of the destruction the current system brings...

And my unquenchable thirst for boobies, beer and bongs.

[zara55]

(Original post by cesca42)
Definitely internal things such as motivation.

I come from a pretty well-off family, privately educated, supportive parents (not pushy though). Arguably, everything external is ideal for me to fulfill my potential.

But... I have serious problems with motivation. I get distracted, my most efficient motivation is a deadline. Even then...

Maybe one could argue that because I'm already pretty comfortable, I don't feel such a pressing need to achieve my potential? I'm just lazy?

I want to achieve, I just can't seem to make the connection in my brain right now between hard work now and achieving my goals in the future.

Oh, and procrastination. Big problem right there. e.g. right now I'm on TSR instead of revising econ.

I have no hope!

Do you get a lot of things done for you, or is it just a general sense of well-being? I think you are probably right that some people from well-off backgrounds can be lazier than usual, but I am curious as to what the "cause" of that is. I suppose if you feel everything material is going to turn out fine, motivation to succeed becomes an issue.

[IlexAquifolium]

Fear, doubt and self-sabotage.

[chefdave]

My personality. Oh, and my physique. So everything basically

[foodnom]

if you want something so bad you'll do anything to get it
...that's my view anyway

[Reform]

TSR.

Damn this site.

It's either that or my lack of motivation.

[pixxie]

procrastination - i ALWAYS find something else to do instead of what I'm supposed to

.. like now :L
should definitely get back to revising..

[CherryCherryBoomBoom]

For me it's motivation, laziness, indecisiveness, depression and lack of opportunities

[LuckyBrat]

(Original post by zara55)
Do you get a lot of things done for you, or is it just a general sense of well-being? I think you are probably right that some people from well-off backgrounds can be lazier than usual, but I am curious as to what the "cause" of that is. I suppose if you feel everything material is going to turn out fine, motivation to succeed becomes an issue.

My family are what a lot of people would call rich and I get most things I want but I still feel like I want to be someone, want to succeed at something. I am quite lazy though in chores and stuff like that as I do get of things done for me, I don't have to clean or tidy or anything like that.

[gozatron]

Purely my own lack of a good work-ethic.