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\u201c2021 was a demanding, challenging and strenuous year, full of late nights, early mornings and long hours in the library, accompanied by feelings of stress and anxiety,\u201d Brandon told the assembly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThese are things, as a student, you develop a very intimate relationship with. So, I won\u2019t stand here and ramble about the obstacles of Year 12 and compare it to a marathon and how there was a there was a remarkable, blinding light at the end of the tunnel, because sometimes that light might just be a train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cToday, I want to talk to you about two things \u2013 boredom and motivation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe, as students, do almost anything to avoid the feeling of boredom. As soon as our interest in doing one task starts to decline, we quickly turn to playing games, replying to messages, getting stuck in the endless TikTok loop and any other easily accessible disruptions.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n He described boredom as \u201cmental discomfort\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBut, in fact, being bored can surprisingly give you quite good benefits,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBoredom increases our creativity, it improves our productivity. And that\u2019s because the bored mind tends to wander to interesting places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSo, while many are chasing ways to constantly stimulate their brain, I encourage you to do the opposite; to unplug, take a step back and embrace that boredom. Find an activity that requires no stimulation or concentration, disconnect from the scroll of social media and give yourself quiet time. A feeling of boredom should not be something we run away from.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n He also called on the current Blackfriars students to change their approach to finding motivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAmong the student population, the line, \u2018I just don\u2019t have the motivation to work right now\u2019 is quite common,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHowever, I think life would be much happier and more productive if we removed the word motivation from our vocabulary. Put simply, motivation is waiting until you feel like doing something before you do it. Discipline, on the other hand, is doing it, regardless of how you\u2019re feeling about it. This thing called discipline lets you accomplish pretty much whatever you put your mind to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMotivation is temporary. So don\u2019t seek motivation, seek good discipline instead.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Speaking at the assembly, Principal David Ruggiero praised the 2021 graduates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYour sacrifices, your determination, your inquisitive minds and search for the truth has been rewarded,\u201d Mr Ruggiero told the high-achieving students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou have lived with integrity and you have lived with honesty your vocation of being a student. Your God-given gifts, your gifts of study and intellect, have been used truthfully, and for good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe four pillars of our school \u2013 Prayer, Study, Community and Service \u2013 work in unison to form the young graduate of Blackfriars in truth. Your Blackfriars journey and your academic success is your advantage in life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blackfriars.sa.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC_1603-1024x683-1.jpg\")
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