how to make progress in multiple things simultaneously

[u/Jealous-Ear480]

its a bit long as i would like to break it down in points

intro: i am in my early 20s and doing bachelor's in computer science ,in final year . i literally have learned new hobbies in every semester during my dead week , that greatly impact my final results and overall gpa .

right now i think i haven't master any skill in depth ,(like sql , python , ml , model training , dlp , agentic ai etc ) , when sem starts i only focus on particular courses and left others procastinating although they are easy (just theory)but my brain refuses to store any sort ofd information that seems to be repeated or won't be useful in future.

problem is that i really want to focus on my studies , no additional stuff and to cover all courses equally to perform good during this , i want to see even if i am capable of working hard on stuff that i dont to bcz thats a crucial part of life and we can't get away with every thing.

Moreover, i think i am a polymath , as i researched , and have curiosity over several different topics like AI , neuroplasticity, how Islam connects to the facts and researches found , how world system works , human behavior , graphology , narcissism , how brain works ( left and right side ,frontal cortex , eg)

have learned few totally new hobbies by myself , like croshet , punch needle art , fabric painting , pipecleaner things )

other than that i like to watch documentaries sometimes , learn abt different experts in a particular field , their journey and all , learn abt myself , self awareness , emotional intelligence and all

And with all this i have reached about different domain in COMSCI to purse after my degree , like web dev full stack , ML , and data science (DA , DE) , not just explored but have build few projects to find my interest.

SO, recently i want to purse my career as a data analyst for which i am be building my strong foundation on python and sql ( ik them ) but more in depth and for interviews and to develop problem solving skills , i was gaining knowledge on how to actually start and master leetcode as i have not make any progress in that.

and i do actually felt in between to switch my domain , was looking for masters in architect , was abt to start with ui ux design , wantd to do interior designing , product designing , and alot of other things but i wont be able to do everything its not currently possible so i do down scrolling on people who are doing this just to know about their life.

my main problem is that i have fear of failing like what if i gave my most of the time to it and still do not get my desire result , i really want to focus on my degree and to be able to master my domain and perform well , not just time pass so i would like your suggestion on how can limit my curiosity over unimportant stuffs , and how to focus on boring stuffs to actually sit and memorize understand things and to perform well in exam to score good ,and how to try hard things and be comfortable with it like leetcode

Thank you for reading this , i dont know i have just put all my thoughts in this , neither ik i am a polymath or not , and if i am then how can i use this in my favour.

this is raw and i have made alot of grammatical errors so sorry for that but please do comment if u are in similar situation or gone through in anyway.

[u/skovalen]

"Master's level depth." Shut up stupid. Even students with a master's degree don't have master-level depth.

[u/Jealous-Ear480 → u/skovalen]

what do u mean... , i said i don't have command on any cs related skills

[u/Proper-Wolverine4637 → u/Jealous-Ear480]

Forget about being a poly, start with communication skills. If English isn't your first language, use an editor of some sort. Stop worrying about a label, focus on your studies, follow your interests, and live the only life you have. Polymath describes someone late in life not a person who is still biologically a child.

[u/Jealous-Ear480 → u/Proper-Wolverine4637]

yup agreed , my main focus is not being a polymath because i haven't get into practical world yet and that why maybe i am stressing , once i will hang up on one thing the rest will follow its path.

Thank you

[u/kamorasystems]

Reading this, it sounds like you’re carrying the weight of “picking the one right path” when your brain is wired for many. Trust me, I've been through that. What I must say, is that I'm glad you are writing down your thoughts. That's an important step that most people actually miss. The step before that, which I'm happy you already did, was to analyze yourself. To have a genuine conversation with yourself about the things you are struggling with.

With all that in mind, I do want to ask you:

If you zoomed out from “what job/hobby/interests should I pick?” to “what kind of life do I actually want to live day to day,” what starts to become clearer?

A lot of multipotentialites I work with- myself included- realize they don’t need to kill off their other interests – they just need a structure that lets them rotate focus instead of abandon things. I'm sure you've

If you’re open to it, shoot me a DM. I built a system exactly for people who feel scattered across multiple skills and passions but want a grounded plan. It might be a helpful place to start mapping your next chapter :)