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“Nothing is impossible. The word itself says ‘I’m Possible’”

 It’s nearing exam crunch time. But just when you think you’d be feeling peak motivation you’re exhausted and disillusioned. How do you find the motivation to study? More importantly, how do you keep it? 

Remember why you’re doing this

Can you picture yourself in your dream job? Do you need a particular degree to reach that goal? How will it make you feel to get into the university course of your choice? Or maybe imagine the relaxed and happy summer after WAVE. Write down your top two or three reasons and look back at them regularly.

Action before motivation

In theory, it seems to make perfect sense: you feel motivated or inspired to tackle a task and then you do it.

Actually, it usually works the other way around.If you’re feeling deflated and inexplicably drawn to playing games / watching TV / cleaning your room, sit down to study for just five minutes. Just five. You’ll often feel encouraged enough to keep going. If you wait for motivation to magically show up, you might be waiting a very long time.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life believing that it is stupid.” – Albert Einstein

Start your sessions with an interesting topic

Increase motivation and make your brain happy to get started. Look at your agenda for the session and pick the most interesting subject – even if you haven’t yet studied for the topics before it. You don’t always need to study in a linear fashion; you need to study efficiently.

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Take regular breaks from studying

This is incredibly important. Boost study motivation by switching off and getting away from your revision. Having a TV break might be enticing but use the free time to stretch, get out into nature (even stare at some trees or flowers for a while), go for a walk, take a few deep breaths, sit by the beach, or even meditate. It’s seems counter intuitive, but this self-enforced break will do you and your studies some good.

 


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