Does anybody know some really good self motivation techniques?

Question

A lot of the time, I will just sit around for hours on end on the couch when I get home and then I don't start my homework until several hours later. I'm wondering if anyone knows some really good self motivation techiques.

Answer 1

I think it is good to stay active. Enthusiasm makes all the difference.

I think to become self-motivated, you should try and find something that you are truly good at that will give you more confidence in other areas of your life.

Everyone expects to get something for the time and effort they put in doing whatever job they do. Maybe your goal is a new house, a car, a vacation or just a new piece of clothing. Whatever it is that you are working for, make it visual.
Cut out pictures that show your goal or that represent your goal in some way.

Tape these pictures to a sheet of poster board and hang it in your home or at work or anyplace you can so you will see it often. Carry a picture with you so you can look at what you are working towards every time you become discouraged or feel like slacking off.

This technique works well for goals that are things we want and also goals that represent physical changes such as losing weight.
Maybe you could print out a picture of an "A" grade on a homework assignment or a difficult test.

Motivational research shows that people who write out what they are going to do are far more successful than people who only tell themselves they will do something. Putting something in writing makes it psychologically more powerful. This is one reason why making written lists helps us stay more organized than just having a mental list.

I hope that I have helped you.

Answer 2

get into a sport. and devote yourself to that sport. after school i lift weights for 1-1 1/2 hours then i get home, and later i run for 20-30 minutes doing sprints, mind you this is all in the offseason and its cold out, once weather gets nicer i will be doiing more.

Answer 3

yeah, get off your lazy butt and get to work. the only way to beat procrastination is to JUST ******* DO IT.