RE: Motivation

In an effort to embrace other people's opinions I am going to try and get myself motivated. I refer back to earlier in the year when Antony posted on the subject a short step by step suggestion guide to get you motivated, so here goes...

The Task: Health Studies Worksheet - Perspectives on Health and Illness. Due in: Yesterday. Today's Motto: It won't do itself! (Unlike dogs)

Lazy worksheet, do yourself!

Antony suggests... "Our family and friends have a massive influence on our lives. ~So when your motivation is low go to them for some support."

I tried, they don't want to do it either, in fact I went to ask my dad and he told me to take the bins out, and put the kettle on, and get him his pills, and remember to hand that form in to my tutor... I think would have been more motivated if I'd stayed upstairs.

Antony Suggests... "When motivation levels are low it can be good to list the Pro’s of doing or not doing something. Listing the Con’s also help."

Ok lets be systematic..

Pro: It will be done	Con: I have to spend time doing it
Pro: I'll get satisfaction when completing it	Con: I still have to spend time doing it
Pro: Its a step towards Uni	Con: Its really REALLY hard
Pro: Its good student practice	Con: I could be playing games here...
Pro: Ermm	Con: I have to rehearse tonight
	Con: My back hurts
	Con: The room needs cleaning
	Con: What's that buzzing noise?
	Con: The rooms too hot
	Con: I'm getting eye strain

...moving swiftly on!

Antony suggests... "We tend to want the things in life we are trying to deny yourself. So a good motivation method I do is simply not to deny myself anything. I say: Just for today, I will eat healthier and take my break at work. It is a psychological trick I play on myself verbalised as a positive affirmation. I works really well for me."

This sounds like a great way to motivate yourself, unfortunately in this situation I find myself saying "Just for today... I'll do it tomorrow."

Antony suggests... "Many people only realise when they slip up or don’t achieve the end result. It is important if your motivation levels are low to recognise how far you have come and congratulate yourself! Well done on getting this far! Just a little further to go - you can do it"

This was a nice thought, "only half a year to go" I thought, then it sunk in... all this work and its only been half a year! The nature of my course fits two years worth of A levels into one fun filled year of un financed hell, so essentially what I've just done is the 'easy six months', now I've got another six months of hell! The ironing is looking more and more desirable...

Antony suggests... "If your having a particularly hard or difficult week in terms of your motivation levels, treat yourself. Buy yourself a gift to reward the hard work that you have done."

I'm all up for a treat, no doubts about that! It usually involves me indulging in one of my favorite past times, sitting in the bus station giggling at the screen on my phone and counting how many nosey bitches try to see what I'm reading, but I stopped that after two cautions and a marriage proposal.

Antony suggests... [on religion,]"In this case, you have to be the judgement on how your own religion will enhance your motivation levels. For some prayers will increase their motivation."

Thank god its friday, oh sweet Jesus its only monday!

...and finally, Antony suggests... "If you don’t do that well, start again tomorrow. Noboday achieved all of their goals or new years resolutions on the first attempt. It’s important you just start again tomorrow! Don’t leave it and make excuses to yourself and delay starting again!"

I agree, I'll do it tomorrow. Cheers Ant, your a star!