How do I get the motivation to improve my life?

[derricklerrick]

Doing great in other areas of life; detached from social media, have a good going friend's circle but when it comes to studying I can never motivate myself to get it done.

Even if I have a test tomorrow I'll still probably halfass my way through it, even when I don't know about the contents covered by the test. I know my behavior is not acceptable. I've tried watching motivational videos but it seems that they don't have an effect on me whatsoever. Any advice?

 

[Trunks]

It will help if you find an interest in the content or its applications, but even if you dont, at the end of the day the best motivation is knowing that not taking your education seriously will likely hinder your success in many areas of life in the long term.

 

[derricklerrick]

I've thought about the fact that my life will end up being fvcked in the end if I don't act but even that doesn't motivate me to get things done. Am I fvcked in the head or something?

 

[Trunks]

Picture yourself being successful, whatever that means for YOU. Then imagine yourself not achieving those goals because you half-assed your performance in school.

 

[Billtx49]

Realize that nothing is free or easy.
Choose work or failure in life.
Decide what kind of life you want.
Realize that the only person that can get you that life is You.

It's that simple.

 

[user43770]

Are you failing English?

Sometimes you have to do things you don't want to do. Better get used to it, because there's plenty more where that came from.

 

[derricklerrick]

Are you failing English?

Sometimes you have to do things you don't want to do. Better get used to it, because there's plenty more where that came from.

No, I'm not failing English. Why, does it seem so from my words?

I actually get an A grade in my exams however it's just from a half mark or so that I fail to get an A*. It's usually because I can't study even an hour before my examinations start.

So a few months ago, on a test of ours, a friend of mine had gotten access to the question paper before the exams and shared it with me. I knew all the questions that would be on the exam yet I just couldn't study even those few questions.

I know there's just some things you've got to do but what do you do in similar situations?

 

[kronreiff]

True motivation comes from within. If you're looking for motivation, then your life is incomplete and so is your game and your frame. Write down everything that you want to be and leave out women, cars and that BS. Get in military type shape, dress your best and brand your goals into solid rock. Follow and achieve those goals with nothing or reason to stop you from getting there, NOTHING! Be humble and honest to yourself. Repeat this and say it often. "I am my own man, I was put here for a reason and I will be the best of the best. Nothing will stop me from achieving my goals, NOTHING!

 

[resilient]

Picture yourself being successful, whatever that means for YOU. Then imagine yourself not achieving those goals because you half-assed your performance in school.

I like this. I'm transitioning careers. I'm a little less than two years in with likely 3-4 years to go. I just printed out a visual photo of my ideal career I'm working on and pinned that picture next to my PK quote "Achieve your goals, or die trying".

 

[Chev.Chelios]

Julien blanc hit the gold regarding this topic..

How to find motivation? Happiness?
Don't do ****.. until you're inspired

I never studied or did homework because I simply didn't want to.. while other kids soldiered they're way through school like mindless zombies absolutely hating it, I spent all my time fixing computers, cars, copiers etc at a younge age, around 14.. and I loved every bit of it. 10 years later I'm still loving it! Day and night year in year out it never gets old.

Now I make my own income because i followed my own passions as a kid. And never let anybody tell me to do they wanted.

It's super hardazz busting work, but mentally the motivation is effortless and I never get bored while I'm working on my own TIME. Can serously work morning till night and not even know the time has passed.

 

[user43770]

I was kidding about your English. Do you have any goals when it comes to school, or are you just coasting along? Many people, including myself, went to university without a plan in place; it was just what people did after high school. Because of this, I had a difficult time finding motivation.

As Trunks said, it helps to have an interest in the material. If you can't muster this, maybe you can use graduate school or a future interesting career as your motivation to stay the course.

Try to do some soul-searching to figure out if you're on the correct path.

 

[Xenom0rph]

True motivation comes from within. If you're looking for motivation, then your life is incomplete and so is your game and your frame.

This is a legit post and I salute you sir!

I have to agree as I learned this in my life as well. Motivation and inspiration are just temporary emotions. People today are always looking for some sort of outside stimulus to fill them with motivation or inspiration, it's like a drug that they depend on and it becomes an addiction like a drug... that's why guys like Tony Robbins and other so-called motivational speakers can make millions selling feel-good audio CD's and seminars....

I'm gonna let y'all in on a cold hard fact: motivation and inspiration is BULLSH!T!!! Don't depend on needing motivation to get things done... instead approach life with the mindset of a professional, which means you get things done regardless if you're feeling motivated or not.

Take things slowly, study a little bit at a time, but get it done.