Silver Lining of Disinterest

With countless amount of topics for writing, there are just as many instances where a writer will not be interested in a certain topic. If and when a subject is thought of to be uninteresting, chances are the disinterest will show through the writing piece itself. Finding a subject you care about is key. This has been a piece of writing advice I have taken into consideration the moment I came to the realization that writing is not my forte. Before starting to write an essay, I search for any aspect that I feel can capture my attention. Once my first personal task has been accomplished, writing flows easily. Therefore, the finished assignment would be something I am proud of and have invested my time into rather than sped through it. Whether it has to do with writing, reading, or life experiences, being interested in the subject at hand quickly relieves any burden felt.

 Unfortunately, as English classes became more difficult, any possible chance of gaining interest was thrown away. I began to realize that if the topic is not appealing, then completing a writing assignment thoroughly is still attainable with enough information. This is all thanks to the strict five paragraph instructions that allowed for a decent composition with little to no care. As long as an opening, three example paragraphs, and a conclusion were given, the result would be a passing grade. This will be achieved purely because it follows the appropriate format. With minimal room for creativity, I gained no interest in the topic I had to write about. If I did not enjoy writing before, at this point any chance was out the window. There were a few instances where all hope was not lost. Recounting personal events or being able to pick the topic were the few times I could write feely. When writing my college essay, I had no trouble opening up about my overwhelming interest in being able to bring music to someone whose life was changed by it. Gaining interest proved to be easy in these situations which would enable me to have ending products that I was proud of. A personal favorite will always be my paper on epilepsy in the Elizabethan times. It may sound odd for someone to be eager for a research paper, but I was genuinely enthusiastic to learn more about my topic. The endless hours of research were enjoyable so much so that I genuinely connected with my subject and cared about the research I was doing and the paper I was writing. It proved difficult to find information from the Elizabethan time period pertaining to anything health related. The troubles I faced with researching just drove me to delve in more into my topic because of its rarity. Linking the scarcity of information along with my existing strange interest in brain disorders, I was able to write what I consider a personal masterpiece.

Similarly, this advice also relates to reading material. If I had to read something that I thought of as boring, chances are that I did not retain any of the information and simply read it quickly just to complete it. Whenever I was instructed to read anything for American history I would skim through it with little to no interest, answer any questions if necessary, and then forget the information shortly after. On the other hand, if the focus of the reading is appealing, then I will take my time in order to keep hold of the material and enjoy it. Currently in college, I have had to read articles pertaining to the entertainment industry which is my dream field to work in. Given my extreme interest in my major, none of the assignments ever feel like an obligation. The business side of the entertainment world has captured my mind effortlessly. Specifically, I have recently learned about artist representation and venue management. With just the reading material I could recite the basics of both of these careers. Ask me to recall events from history classes and I would crumble apart. Although my interest in entertainment management entirely outweighs my loathing for history, even with a slight interest will allow me to remember the content.

Furthermore, finding a subject of interest has the ability to be applied beyond English related cases. It can be applied to a majority of life experiences and activities. At the age of 16, I began my job at a local frozen yogurt store. Since this was my first job, I took it seriously and became significantly more passionate because of how fun and easy it was. Between my comical coworkers, teenage acting boss, and delicious froyo flavors, I was never bored while working. I had no problem communicating with people and completing simple cleaning tasks her and there. Having customers tell me there day was made just by coming to treat themselves to froyo made me joyful. It almost came naturally to want to do well and improve. Given my high interest, I quickly climbed my way to becoming a manager a year later. On the other hand, I have had coworkers who felt working with froyo was too childish or boring leaving to put no effort into their job. By landing my idea of a pleasurable first job, I was motivated to climb up the ranks to become a manager.

Without even a slight care, it is easy to push aside any situation. Even with my lack of interest and capabilities in writing, I have been able to overcome some of the most exhausting assignments. Lack of motivation has been a grueling issue in my writing and reading thus far in my academic career. By coming to the realization with the writing advice, “find a subject you care about”, I have found myself to become interested and therefore motivated. I would like to challenge others to always search for that silver lining of interest.