How To Motivate Yourself To Study

"Study as if you were going to live forever; live as if you were going to die tomorrow" - Maria Mitchell.

"But I'm just so unmotivated to do any work!" is what you would regularly hear if you spent five days a week in a school, college or university. Unfortunately, you cannot click your fingers and expect to feel totally inspired and swiftly complete your project. But there are many ways that allow you to motivate yourself; some may involve great pain and vexation, but there is certainly one way that works the best for you.

Start your day off right. If you leap out of bed ready to start the day with a great attitude to studying, then that's already a motivational boost! However, if you can relate more to the vast majority of us, and waking up is not your forte, then maybe you need some advice on how to become a morning person. If you have started your day with some negativity, the small action of taking a walk will revive your mind and you will surely have a perfect day studying. Or jam to some music in the morning, to energise yourself!

Avoid procrastinating. Let's face it. The only reason you're on this blog is because you're putting off the soporific revision you are obliged to do for a test in a few days. Delaying the doing of your studying will only make it a more strenuous challenge later on. It is important to study in an area where you cannot get distracted at all. Cut any kind of distractions, however painful it may be. Put your phone somewhere unreachable, where Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook will be patiently waiting for you after you have accomplished your task. Be one of those people that likes to get things out of the way. Therefore, if you study first, you will then have more time later on to revel in more exciting activities!

Set a target. The very powerful technique of setting a goal for yourself is the number one thing. There are two types of goals: a short term goal, for example a French test in two days time, or a long term goal, such as the achievements you would like to reach during your university studies. Perhaps short term goals are more ideal, as they highlight what you would like to happen at a closer date, making it easier to study. Your goals should be direct, and avoid vagueness. Split goals into main targets, and the still important, but not so urgent targets. In this way, your priorities are set and you have an excellent guideline for your studying.

No negative feelings. Inevitably, during your studies you will feel a pessimistic emotion such as anger or disappointment. These emotions can drastically decrease your motivation levels, therefore not resulting in the best results. Do not allow this to happen. Instead, focus on positive emotions. Having a mindset similar to "School is a place where I feel happy with my peers and I enjoy learning new things in each subject" is an excellent way to go. A positive attitude towards your studies is a definite way to keep your academic achievements on a high level.

Find a true interest. If you can genuinely say that you take pleasure in studying Latin literature, then that should be enough of a reason to motivate you! Alternatively, if you find yourself completely unenthusiastic about all of your subjects, which seems rather unlikely, then attempt to find something that catches your eye. If you are fond of the subject, then you have all the motivation in the world to study it.