Getting motivated...?

Question

I can't get motivated in my school work.. im already 2 years behind because of an illness so i can't bare to be yet another year behind.. i got my work like 2months ago, and everytime i sit down to do it, my mind wanders, or there is something else i "need" 2 do.

Also i'm finding it hard to read, to concentrate.. i'l read a sentence and have to read it again.

I used to get okay grades (B's and sometimes C's) but now - one math paper i did - i got an E (!!!!!!!)

i NEED to get better for what i want to do at college..but i just can't.
i'm so stressed out.

I also do it myself at home so there is noone there to nag me on, but this can't be changed right now..

I only have til june07 or mayb november07 to do.. maths, english and geog.. an then until the june 08 to do my physics as well as biology... i just feel sooo snowed under.. even though i havent even started it yet..!?!?!

I just don't no what 2 do..Can anybody help?

Any tips on getting motivated?

Answer 1

First of all, relax and stop telling yourself "I can't." I know this may sound hard or even impossible, but if you don't calm down and lose the negative attitude, you're never going to get anything done and, what's worse, you'll end up causing yourself serious psychological harm.

What you need to do is step back, and look at the big picture. Figure out what needs to be done first and focus only on that work. When you sit down to tackle your assignments, work on it in parts, little by little each day. I'm a freshman in college and, trust me, working a bit each day is much better than trying to do a whole ton of work every now and then.

You might also want to work out a schedule. Nothing fancy, maybe somethin like math on Monday, biology on Tuesday, English on Wednesday....you get the idea. This will help you track your progress and, once you start your work, it will also help you get focused more on what you have done instead of so much on what you need to do.

You may also want to find an accountability partner to "nag" you. I know you said you do your work at home, but I'm sure you have a friend or neighbor or someone who can ask you if you've done your work for the day. Believe it or not, this is a good motivator because if you know someone is going to nag you about something, you're more likely to do it.

When you have finished the amount of work you assign yourself for the day, you should reward yourself with something you enjoy. This can be a helper in motivating yourself because it will get you in the mindset of "Once I finish my work, I'll be able to have fun." We all know how great a motivator fun can be.

You know you're behind, and you can't fix that. Now, it's time to focus on the road to catching up. It will seem hard in the beginning, but only you can move you. A long journey begins with a single step. Start making little steps each day, and you'll be surprised how far you can go, and how much you can accomplish.

I really hope I've been of some help to you, and I wish you the best of luck in this, and all you do.

Answer 2

Study hard hard and harder