Tue 24 Feb 2009
How do I get my homework done if I lack energy and motivation?
Posted by echan76 under Homework Help
ana isabel asked:
I am a college student and have tons of homework. Unfortunatly I have no energy or motivation to get it done. Any advise would help!!
I am a college student and have tons of homework. Unfortunatly I have no energy or motivation to get it done. Any advise would help!!
Future paychecks would seem like a pretty good motivation. Especially compared to the possible alternative: “Would you like fries with that?”
Smile!
The best answer to this is to spend enough time each day on doing your homework. It becomes more difficult , when you get behind with your work.
Example :
Let’s say , you need to spend 2 hours per night on your homework……
Leave it for one day, and you have TWICE as much to do……leave it for 2 days….and you have THREE times as much to do…etc.
That’s when the thought of the work , outweighs the effort….and you lose energy and motivation.
Put as much time as you need to catch up, then keep in front….you will find life a lot easier !
I didn’t…….and I have paid for it all my life !
I am 55 yrs old now. That is a long time to keep paying , for the lack of a couple of hours per night Homework !
Good luck! Get your head down ! Please !?
As the old NIKE commercial used to say. “Just Do It”. I know it sounds simplistic but that’s how everybody manages to trudge on day after day doing what has to be done. it isn’t like we are all so motivated and have so much energy. Rephrase your question: “How do I go to work when I lack motivation and energy?” (Doesn’t it sound kind of childish?)Learn it now. Learn how to just do it. Because soon you’ll have to anyway. And if you have a college degree you’ll make more money doing those 40 hours per week that you have to put in anyway…and it will be a better job.Maybe one that you enjoy more than one you got because you couldn’t get anything else.
I always do things ahead of time so that I can relax. Meanwhile, others procratinate and worry, while I am done. This motivates me to not be a procrastinator. Listen to some music while you work (but don’t do this when you are studying).
Take breaks and don’t over-do it.
Have a rest and healthy snack before starting.Then aim to work for a certain length of time.