i'm so lazy and cannot bare the thought of slogging out hours of work for a really patronising teacher, though realise i actually have to for a good career etc. what can i do to motivate myself?
2006-10-30 07:30:16 · 10 answers · asked by ciaran_m_o 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Believe it or not, exercising helps me. After a good run I am more likely to be willing to sit down and read the text, which I hate!
Or you could take a couple of speed reading courses. It will help you learn to read it faster and be able to understand it better without having to spend hours and hours reading the text assignments.
Other motivators. The average bachelors degree costs somewhere in the area of $50,000!!! (That doesn't include housing that is just classes and materials!) If that isn't a good motivator, then I don't know what is~
Good luck!
2006-10-30 07:36:33 · answer #1 · answered by April M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regardless of how your teacher may be, and wanting a good career (which everyone does); the only thing you should be concerned with, is doing your very best.
Meaning:
Be in the moment, and do the best can do in that moment.
Don't worry about the final outcome ( ie. grades) , or the reward for your efforts (ie. good career).
Just do a good job, for the sake of doing a job well done.
You'll find that this will provide the motivation you think you require; and will also make you feel more satisfaction in all that you accomplish.
2006-10-30 07:52:00 · answer #2 · answered by Sandy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get some exercise.
Get into a routine of doing the same ammount of work per day, nearly everyday of the week.
Reward yourself as frequent as you like, but only once you have completed the work you set yourself to do for that day/week. This step is very important.
Don't go out with mates when you should have work to do as this will encourage you them and you to do it again. Your friends should respect you have work to do and let you get on with it before you come out with them.
Get drunk.
2006-10-30 07:34:43 · answer #3 · answered by william_gardner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey at the end of the day your doing the course for a purpose. im studying psychology with open uni and its a slog i think of the great job, loads of money and sports car that i will get from doing it. plus all those people i will be helping of course.
2006-10-30 08:05:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of all the money you will be earning and the look on that horrible teachers face when your earning thousands. Just put on some music while you do it, dont think of it as a chore think of it as a piece of cake.
2006-10-30 07:40:38 · answer #5 · answered by enyamarie@btinternet.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I sometimes have that problem to I just keep putting it off.. I when I really need to get on the ball I just think about the fact that I NEED a good job because I do have student loans and I'm going to have to pay them back regardless.
2006-10-30 07:32:44 · answer #6 · answered by LovePotion 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell yourself that you only have X amount of time left...set a goal for every week or two weeks and then treat yourself when you reach your goal..
2006-10-30 07:41:42 · answer #7 · answered by ciakii 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by realising that if you don't, all you'll need to know is..d'you want fries with that... or...clean your windscreen mister... got any spare change...
only you can do it..
2006-10-30 07:40:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
imagine queing up for your dole cheque each fortnight...that should motivate you.
2006-10-30 07:39:27 · answer #9 · answered by grumpcookie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't. Just leave it and you can blame yourself later.
2006-10-30 07:33:51 · answer #10 · answered by True_Brit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋