5 tips for saying motivated
To
succeed in high school and college, you have to do your best at all times. But
sometimes it’s hard to stay motivated, even when you really care about the work
you’re doing. Here are five ways to stay on the right track.
1. Focus on
high-impact activities
The
key to success in school is staying focused on your course work. Make a list to
get an overall picture of your workload before you start to tackle any of it. Then,
make a plan. Although it’s tempting to DO THE SIMPLEST ASSIGNMENTS FIRST, THOSE
THAT TAKE MORE TIME AND EFFORT TO ACCOMPLISH ARE PROBABLY THE ONES THAT YOU’LL
LEARN THE MOST FROM. TO DETERMINE WHAT YOUR PRIORITIES ARE, RANK YOUR
ASSIGNMENTS IN THE ORDER OF THEIR IMPORTANCE. THEN REARRANGE YOUR TIME AND
DEVOTE MORE ENERGY TOWARD THOSE THAT HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT ON YOUR COURSE
WORK AND GRADES. FOR EXAMPLE, EVEN THOUGH ALL HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS ARE
IMPORTANT, STUDYING FOR A MIDTERM EXAM TAKES PRIORITY OVER WRITING A PARAGRAPH
FOR ENGLISH CLASS. AS YOU COMPLETE EACH TASK, THINK OF IT AS ANOTHER STEP ON
YOUR WAY TO COLLEGE SUCCESS.
2. CREATE NEW CHALLENGE
CHANGING
YOUR APPROACH CAN HELP YOU STAY INTERESTED IN WHAT YOU'VE DONE IN THE PAST,
THINK ABOUT IT IN A DIFFERENT WAY. IF YOU WROTE AN ESSAY FOR CREATIVE WRITING ASSIGNMENT
LAST YEAR, TRY A POEM THIS TIME. FOR BOOK REPORTS, PICK A HISTORY BOOK INSTEAD
OF ANOTHER BIOGRAPHY.
CHOOSE
THE RIGHT!!