So, you just can’t bring yourself to do your work, thus causing a pileup of stress all because of a lack of motivation. I totally understand. This isn’t an inconceivable concept, as we all find ourselves reacquainted with the affliction of idleness on occasion. While both frustrating and familiar, lags in motivation are easily defeated. This article will serve as a tutorial of sorts, in order to get you back on track.
The first thing you can do that will have immense curative effects on your motivation deficiency, is to trick yourself into doing something, by acting like you really want to do it. For example, instead of saying that you “have to do” your math homework, say that you are “going to do” your math homework or that you “want to do your math homework.” This may appear worthless with slight to no noticeable effects, but if you practice this habit, the dreadfulness of work will inevitably lessen. Another important thing to be noted, is that everything you do in your life is a choice. Sure, there are things that we have to do, but do we really have to do them? Or are we choosing to do them. We say that we have to study for math, but nothing is really stopping us from neglecting this responsibility. So, really, saying that you have to do something is a lie. You are choosing to do everything that you do, and that’s exactly what makes what you’re doing so very important.
Now that you know that everything is a choice, it’s the choosing to do what’s good for you that’s difficult. Maybe you really don’t want to do your homework, so, on average, you don’t. The best way to combat this condition is to make boring tasks less boring. There are a few ways to do this that I personally swear by. The first seems almost contradictory to education, and that is watching TV while you work. Though, it’s more listening to TV than watching it. Understand that you won’t always be able to do this when tasks that need more fixed attention present themselves, but sometimes a little background noise is exactly what makes choices that don’t require too much attention less grueling. A couple of these tasks may include doing membean or taking notes. Another thing you could do is listen to a podcast or music in order to provide a little bit of background noise. If something requires more attention, I highly recommend listening to classical music. This works really well when you have to read something or do any sort of work that requires more concentration like math or science. There are loads of immersive playlists on YouTube that have been my frequent source of entertainment and that actually make me want to do my homework. (My favorite YouTube playlist is literally called “you’re studying in a haunted library with ghosts” and if that doesn’t make you want to do your homework, then I deem you a lost cause.) Trust me, this is a hidden gem for making homework less painfully boring. Lastly, sit somewhere comfortable for you. Think desk, bed, couch, bean bag, or even outside when it’s warm. Making tea, eating a snack, and lighting a candle are also a few joy-bearing instruments in making everything better. Overall, anything that will make you happy is something you should try to work into your homework routine.
You have goals, dreams, and current pursuits that only solidify when you work on them. It’s important to stay motivated and understand that lapses in motivation generally stem from a state of boredom that calls for change. Remember that everything you are doing is a choice made by no one other than yourself. There will always be ways to enjoy the choices that you make.