{"id":7050,"date":"2017-10-31T10:00:35","date_gmt":"2017-10-31T09:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/?p=7050"},"modified":"2021-11-12T14:52:43","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T13:52:43","slug":"tips-to-keep-motivated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/2017\/10\/31\/tips-to-keep-motivated\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to keep motivated!"},"content":{"rendered":"

From my experience, this kind of article usually tells you to get prepared, work hard, manage your time well and enjoy. So let\u2019s get that out of the way from the beginning so we can get to the real stuff. <\/span><\/p>\n

That advice is usually very helpful at the beginning of term but I\u2019ll let you guys in on a little secret. After reading many preparation articles and attending introduction lectures, I was really enthusiastic and started to plan what I was going to do for the academic year in my head but when I got into my bedroom with a phone and a bed I had no motivation! <\/span><\/p>\n

One thing I am definitely good at is procrastinating, giving myself loads of excuses on why I don\u2019t need to do anything other than watch TV (it\u2019s very fun, but I paid a great price afterwards). So my tip is \u2014 find your motivation. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Make sure you treat yourself once you’ve finished your work!<\/p><\/div>\n

It doesn\u2019t necessarily have to be something huge like wanting to be a journalist or an anchor on the BBC. Anything that you love can be your own special motivation, in my case, it’s my idols and television. I understand it is the \u201cmost\u201d difficult thing to put down your phones\/iPads\/laptops to get to work, I really do but there is something you should know. Carrying guilt and anxiety about the unfinished assignment or project that you will need to do anyway, will make your entertainment experience less fun. <\/span><\/p>\n

Therefore, why don\u2019t try a new way? Finish your work with 100% concentration when the assignment is given or within 2 weeks, then you will have the rest of the time for television\/your own personal motivation. That way you won\u2019t have to stay up overnight to finish that \u201cstupid\u201d essay and get a lower grade than you would get if you put\u00a0<\/span>all of your effort in.<\/p>\n

A few other tips: <\/span><\/p>\n