When an individual who suffers from a depressed mindset lacks hope and puts off needed tasks, such an individual may feel overwhelmed resulting in a lack of motivation and ambition.
As someone who suffers with such a mental state i cant write this. Thanks for coming to my ted talk!
I was going to delete that but i’ve now noticed its a prime example of what goes through someone’s head when they may be suffering from depressive thoughts that prevent them from finding motivation and joy in the things they once enjoyed or are expected to enjoy in life. I am a really bad procrastinator and i find that this is caused by me being sad and therefore not able to focus on the good and the things i need too do. My thesis statement applies to me personally because i find school hard due to impatience and lack of motivation, therefore i just dont do stuff i need to do because it gets overwhelming. Even writing this thesis took lots of convincing from my friends.
People in the world often suffer from the same things i do leading to lack of motivation. This is common in people my age and in my opinion that is why a lot of people fail or drop out of school because depression and suicidal thoughts in teenagers are higher than a lot of other groups. While depression can seem like an excuse not to do things it isnt an excuse.
Egotistical individuals that seek their own prosperity are at the same time confined to a relative perspective on value, suspending them in a cycle of never-ending greed; therefore, the liberation from ego demands the denouncement of relativity, or in other words, an isolation from the external world that instigates the self-satisfying desires that delude the individual. 
This can prevent individuals, who do not fully believe in themselves, to not try new experiences, miss out on possible rewards, and feel regret after. Society paints a picture of people going about their lives and achieving their goals with relative ease and trying out new experiences, but this has negative effects on individuals all around the world. People see these exceptional individuals leading their perfect lives and it can increase the fear they have of failing because they believe it will paint them in a negative light if they can’t keep up with their own high standards. Facing this fear of failure is what will allow individuals to break through the walls holding them back and reach their full potential as well as increasing their self-esteem and self-confidence. This can then decrease the chances of them developing a fear of failure again.
Over the last five years, I have lived this thesis statement, but only within the last two years have I been aware of it. In my early years, I was very comfortable in my own skin. Like many other children, I never felt pressured about who I was going to be, and never felt confused about who I was at that time. But as middle school began, I slowly became increasingly self conscious. Throughout sixth grade, I found myself focusing on my reflection in the mirror rather than brushing my teeth when I woke up. Throughout seventh grade, I reflected on my academic achievements. In eighth grade, I took time to think about my spirituality and how I was connected to my religious beliefs. By the end of those four years, I was a completely different person because I naturally grew. But I also reflected on the person I was(in different aspects of life), and put that person in the past. Fast forward to the second semester of ninth grade. I realized I had been, and still was, going through an identity crisis. At that time, I didn’t know who I was because I no longer was the little kid in elementary school, but I also wasn’t the same middle school teen. I wasn’t fond of my bad study habits I formed in high school, and I definitely wasn’t sure of who I was going to be. In response to this identity crisis, I consciously took strides to become a better person by creating goals and committing to them. There was a difference between my reaction to an identity crisis in high school. Instead of solely putting away my former self, I focused on improving myself. I am incredibly proud to say that I’ve left my identity crisis and am satisfied with the person I am today. However, I’m still doing my best to grow in all aspects of my life. 
This constant back and forth going from reality to escape creates a never ending cycle. A damaging cycle. Life should not be so unbearable that individuals resort to their imagination or a distraction to get away from the obstacles in their life. Escapes are temporary and imaginary, unlike reality which is real. With facing reality comes acceptance, a very foreign feeling to some. In order to break free from this cycle, one must accept that the obstacles and pressures in their life won’t go away after a temporary escape. Through acceptance, one may find closure. One will no longer have to deal with the unsatisfying feeling post escape. One may find true happiness in the state of reality, as opposed to the fake happiness created inside of their head. A dangerous cycle broken, and an individual learning to make the best out of what life throws at them. A result that may seem nearly impossible, however very much so achievable.
having to go to work the following day. Unfortunately, the escape only lasted so long before I had to go in again. I was still unsatisfied with the job and left to face it. Along with my job, the second school started this year, I already found myself looking for a way out. In class, I daydream constantly about other things; things I would rather do than be confined to a windowless building for seven hours a day. The constant work being assigned as well as having to learn about things I have no interest in contributes to this desire to escape. They are obstacles in my life I try to avoid but wind up having to deal with. The desire is prompted by the need to avoid things in my life I am unhappy with. Although I am very grateful to have these opportunities presented to me, the lack of interest I have for them makes me want to escape. I would rather the company of my imagination over facing the constant realities of my life. I dismiss them because they don’t give me the euphoric feeling I get when I’m inside my head or doing something I love. When the escape ends, and I’m left to deal with the stress of school and a minimum wage job, it leaves me unsatisfied with my life. Living the same loop of a day over and over again.
