1. Keep physical reminders around
_You can keep these reminders in your bag, in your study area, in your car, wherever you’re at most frequently! A huge motivation of mine is South Korea, because I studied abroad there, fell in love, and hope to return for a longer-term stay. So, I keep a globe of the N Seoul Tower on my desk to look at when studying turns to just dying. As another example, I could clip a small Korean souvenir key chain with my car keys.
2. Envision achieving your future goals
_…and then express this vision through a creative story, mood board, drawing, fashion, etc. If you want to work for a big company one day, you could dress more business-casual next time you go out to school (or wherever you like!).
3. Research companies you’d love to work for
_Look up reviews or testimonies from current and past employees. Glassdoor is a good website for this; you can look up different companies and it will show you detailed reviews from employees. These reviews can even be broken down by positions (so you can compare what it would be like to work in the Marketing versus Finance department).
4. Look up your dream home
_Start with the place(s) you’d like to live in, and then look up real estate in the area to see how much your dream life costs. Don’t just focus on the finances though; see how the neighborhood is and what fun things there are to do nearby!
5. Read an interesting article/book or watch a video on your preferred topic
_Maybe you’re a stressed out biology student, but try to remember the cool/fun side of science! You could look up animal facts or interesting animal research videos, read about a new discovery in the science world, or read a sci-fi book.
_Look at your past achievements: past awards/recognition, transcripts from a term where you got your best grades, Dean’s/President’s List letter, welcome letter from your school’s honors program/society, job/university acceptance e-mail,etc.
7. Remember your responsibilities
_If you have any academic scholarship(s), odds are you have to keep your grades above a certain criteria. So, get to it!
8. Make a motivational song/video playlist
_Add songs that get you fired up or your favorite TED talks.
9. Look to the motivational people in your life
_Have successful parents/friends/professors that you’re super proud of? Let their stories inspire you. Or, look up other people’s success stories in your preferred field (especially those who had to overcome extreme obstacles to get there).
10. Have a satisfying conversation
_We’ve all experienced those long conversations that make us feel good afterward. Talk to a favorite professor, friend, or even a favorite studyblr (pick mee) about school, careers, and life in general.
_Sometimes we just need to promise ourselves a day of shopping, a cheat day, a day in bed watching movies, or whatever to keep us going ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
_As in, get together with classmates to study. Sometimes we need our feelings to be validated, so de-stress by ranting to each other about the homework and tests- and then help each other LEARN IT!
_If meeting up with people isn’t possible, look up “study with me” videos on YouTube. I thought this was kind of weird, but sometimes friends just can’t meet up and studying next to someone really helps me focus. Sometimes this is the next best thing, okay? 😂
_…to a new notebook, set of pens, highlighters, sticky notes, etc. New notebooks especially motivate me because you can write just about anything in ‘em. They can become bujos, dream journals, diaries, grimoires, space for your studies, a place for your fiction drafts, whatever you want!
14. Scroll through studyblrs/grams
_Like the one you’re looking at now! :D hii
15. Create your own studyblr/gram
_I started this blog mostly to help myself, tbh. I mean, I hope this blog inspires you all, but I assure you I’m probably the one who needs the most organization in her life 😂. Having a studyblr means making time to create original posts, reblog, and becoming involved in the community. Its definitely helped me study because my notes are basically useful content for my blog.
16. Start a bullet journal
_Or buy a pretty planner if you’re not that creative or too much of a perfectionist to start right away. Seriously, it doesn’t have to be perfect. Even if you want to post pictures of your spreads on your blog, you have time to get a nice theme going. So just start it, regardless of how your handwriting or drawing skills are at the moment. It will ALL get better with time and practice.
_Sometimes we need to get out of the classroom and find the joy in learning about the world through our own experiences. Its why we played as children. I used to love learning new languages and how to play instruments on my own, so I make time for it in my busy schedule.
_…at a high school or elementary school. Being a mentor to younger students can remind you why you wanted to do what you’re doing now. It’s good for reflecting. You can also tutor students at school to get back in the academic zone.
19. Mental health is important
_Sometimes a lack of motivation can mean more than simple student stress. Take care of your mind and seek help if you need it.
_Remember that being a student is a huge privilege, so enjoy the heck out of it while you can!
hope these tips help! what keeps you motivated?
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