We are in the final weeks of the semester and some doubt may be starting to creep in. How will you get through all those last assignments, and then study for and perform well on those exams?
You know it’s essential to hit the books hard, to get the grades you need, to get the career you have been dreaming of, yet you often get stuck. So why can’t you get yourself to study consistently?
Humans don’t do anything that they’re not motivated to do. Motivation determines what we want to do, how long we want to do it for and how hard we want to try to get to our desired outcome.
Understanding how motivation works is key to making the most out of this period of struggle. Here are some quick tips to make your study tasks more manageable and less of a threat.
Three ways to boost your motivation
- Consider your values. Ask yourself, how does your work actually align with yourself or your values?
- Try delayed gratification. Rewards feel greater when you delay them. For example, committing to getting extra work done before meeting your friends is a great way to keep motivated.
- Break down your tasks. Break down your tasks into smaller steps and reward yourself when you complete each step.
Lunchtime Life Skills: Staying motivated during tough times
Need a bit of support in boosting your motivation?
Join Curtin’s Psychological and Counselling team in this free webinar and learn how to reframe, refresh, and develop strategies for picking yourself up and carrying on as the end of the semester draws near.
You can also visit Curtin’s Counselling & Wellbeing webpage to learn more about Curtin’s free counselling services, other group programs and medical services for all students.
