How to stay motivated
It's hard to stay motivated in school and it's even harder when you're studying something you don't actually like.
My dream was to study English Literature, but since in the city I live there isn't a single university with that major, I had to choose something else.
I discovered a university in the Capital that taught Hispanic Literature and even though it wasn't what I wanted it was close enough but I couldn't study it anyways because of my parents.
I discovered a university in the Capital that taught Hispanic Literature and even though it wasn't what I wanted it was close enough but I couldn't study it anyways because of my parents.
I was feeling lost, depressed and anxious every time I had classes and when I arrived home I didn't want to do homework. I just wanted to stay in bed and wait until the next day came to feel the same emptiness I was feeling that day.
One day I decided to search for some tips to finish this major and stay, at least, a little bit motivated with school.
So today I will share some of those that actually worked for me and that, hopefully, will work with you too.
One day I decided to search for some tips to finish this major and stay, at least, a little bit motivated with school.
So today I will share some of those that actually worked for me and that, hopefully, will work with you too.
1. Stop thinking about what you can't do and start doing what you can.
Something I've learned about studying something I don't like is that I can't change the situation but get used to it.
And to handle this situation I read something that has to do with English Literature every day, I study how to write better essays and improve my reading analysis. I try to do as much as I can to keep in touch with the things I wish I could be doing.
And to handle this situation I read something that has to do with English Literature every day, I study how to write better essays and improve my reading analysis. I try to do as much as I can to keep in touch with the things I wish I could be doing.
2. Make your notes as pretty as you can.
I'm not saying that you should have those amazing notes with incredible lettering in the titles and colors everywhere, but you should find what fits you well.
You have to read your notes every single time you're studying, i.e. every day, and maybe, if you see them a little bit prettier or with your own style and words on them, you'll have a little bit of fun while revising.
You have to read your notes every single time you're studying, i.e. every day, and maybe, if you see them a little bit prettier or with your own style and words on them, you'll have a little bit of fun while revising.
3. Make your workplace your favorite area in the house.
I'm a K-Pop fan, I adore sunflowers, I live for books and my favorite colors are red and black so on my desk, I have some books beside my textbooks and a fake sunflower, my wall is decorated with pictures of my favorite artists and quotes that I know will motivate me when I need it the most.
You should do that, create your own place where you can be yourself, where you have things you love and where you can feel motivated any time you feel like doing nothing.
You should do that, create your own place where you can be yourself, where you have things you love and where you can feel motivated any time you feel like doing nothing.
4. Set realistic and specific goals.
Set daily goals but set realistic daily goals.
Don't write things like "study 2 lessons" or "write notes". Be specific and realistic like "study lesson one for math exam" for example or "write Tuesday's Literature lecture notes" thereby you'll be able to do everything you got to do and do not struggle on your way to finish your tasks.
Don't write things like "study 2 lessons" or "write notes". Be specific and realistic like "study lesson one for math exam" for example or "write Tuesday's Literature lecture notes" thereby you'll be able to do everything you got to do and do not struggle on your way to finish your tasks.
That's it for today! I hope you guys liked it, don't forget to save this post in case you need to come to it again!
Lots of kisses,
Dani.
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