Are You Not Motivated To Do Things Anymore?
So there you are unmotivated, lazy, a little breeze of self-loathing, and a lot of guilty consciences. For now, let everything stay and ask yourself why you are doing this right now. According to Maslow's pyramid of needs, you must first take care of your basic needs before you are motivated again. If your needs are not met, this can be a good reason that you are no longer motivated to learn.
Did you drink enough water and eat enough? Treat yourself to a portion of good food and the world looks a little better. A small power nap of twenty minutes will also help you if you haven't slept enough. The reassuring fact even if you don't really fall asleep but just rest a little, the power nap has a positive effect. Concerns about money and panic should be pushed aside during your studies and you should consider how you can use them. If you have also been bunkered for days and have not even been in eye contact with any human, it is time to call somebody and you'll be a little better. Take care of your physical well-being and do not neglect your social life too much even in exhausting times.
Needs have been met, you have slept in and yet your condition has reached comatose proportions?
You have to summarize and understand at least the content of three lectures, but you just can't pull yourself together? A clear case of the inner bastard who wants to thwart you. Why? Your bastard wants to protect you from too much strain and only sniffs the next reward. Unfortunately, he doesn't have an eye for the big picture. So don't take on too much at once, but split up your learning steps. So the pig dog senses no danger to the comfort zone and remains calm at best. If he strikes anyway, give him a name and reassure him with a reward after work.
A lack of motivation is easily and often confused with poor concentration.
You want to study for the exam, but you simply cannot concentrate? The most important step is to avoid multitasking. When your thoughts are dragged in all possible directions, it is not surprising if you find it difficult to learn. You cannot work focused if you are constantly distracted by entertainment. So use productivity tools to minimize distraction sources on your computer. Leave your cell phone outside of your reach and perspective or at least set up your notifications and ringtones so as not to be interrupted permanently.
<h3<You have to learn urgently but suddenly have no motivation?
In the very acute case, you should move a good distance away from your desk, close your eyes, and lean back first. Set an alarm for five minutes and try to relax. Visualize the success you will have if you learn exactly as you intended. Imagine not only your goal but also the way there. How would you learn if you were insanely motivated? Visualize exactly this. After your five minutes have passed, you stretch yourself a little. There are many stretching exercises that you can also do at the desk and in the Bib without looking weird. Stretch your arms and hands, shake your legs a little and the learning can continue.
But what if you generally lack motivation and you haven't been able to pull yourself together for days or even weeks because you feel so unmotivated and sluggish? Integrating the following tips into your daily life, never again not to have more motivation.
Rituals
Rituals are nothing more than habits - and these are either your greatest enemy or your greatest friend. Many studies in a wide range of disciplines make it clear that habits have the greatest effect in almost every situation in life. Habitualized actions, habits take place almost without your intervention. Or how much do you think about whether and how you brush your teeth in the morning? So get used to rituals that increase your motivation:
- Make your bed every morning
- Set the course for a successful and productive day.
- Always learn at the same time and in the same place.
Your daily routine will make it easier for you to learn. You will no longer think very quickly about whether you are going to the Bib. Match a little ritual of it, when you start to learn. This can be a specific coffee cup, a special pen, a snapping with your finger, or just a positive affirmation that you can promise yourself.
References:
https://au.reachout.com/articles/tips-for-getting-and-staying-motivated
https://facilethings.com/blog/en/top-10-ways-to-train-your-brain-to-stay-focused
https://www.nataliecook.com/blog/why-motivation-is-important-in-life