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[exarkun]

So I was wondering what do different people here on gaf do to keep themselves motivated when trying to achieve different things (weight loss, focusing on the job, other goals, ect.). I ask because I'm in the middle of my finals and have lost steam. I can't look at another equations, theory, or write another paper. It's not that I get distracted but I just can't think about work anymore.

So what do you use to motivate yourselves when trying to do various stuff in your lives?

My two cents: I've resorted to making a huge poster and putting right over my workplace with some inspiriation quotes about destiny, the universe, and Micheal Jordan dunking.

 

[Door2Dawn]

I study,study,and study.


And when I'm finished studying,I study some more.

 

[viciouskillersquirrel]

Lately, I've been playing Ouendan and letting the cheer squads work their magic.

Spoiler

I'm not kidding.

 

[clav]

Cute hot chicks that you like and can meet.

 

[Metroidvania]

So I was wondering what do different people here on gaf do to keep themselves motivated when trying to achieve different things (weight loss, focusing on the job, other goals, ect.). I ask because I'm in the middle of my finals and have lost steam. I can't look at another equations, theory, or write another paper. It's not that I get distracted but I just can't think about work anymore.

So what do you use to motivate yourselves when trying to do various stuff in your lives?

My two cents: I've resorted to making a huge poster and putting right over my workplace with some inspiriation quotes about destiny, the universe, and Micheal Jordan dunking.

I end up taking some small breaks. Go outside for a half hour or so, read through an actual novel, play a few rounds of Advance Wars Dual Strike....it all comes down to time management. Helps me to avoid getting overly bored when I'm studying.

 

[BrodiemanTTR]

http://lifehacker.com/software/motivation/jerry-seinfelds-productivity-secret-281626.php

He told me to get a big wall calendar that has a whole year on one page and hang it on a prominent wall. The next step was to get a big red magic marker.

He said for each day that I do my task of writing, I get to put a big red X over that day. "After a few days you'll have a chain. Just keep at it and the chain will grow longer every day. You'll like seeing that chain, especially when you get a few weeks under your belt. Your only job next is to not break the chain."

"Don't break the chain," he said again for emphasis.

 

[B!TCH]

I listen to this song,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpzmSZBoCGg

I'm dead fucking serious.

 

[Armitage]

Listen to the Rocky soundtrack as you sleep.

 

[kozmo7]

Take time to wind down and then get back to it.

Or give yourself this pep talk which usually gets me motivated: "Think how disappointed everyone would be in you if you quit now. You want to be a fucking failure for the rest of your life? You've come this far, if you quit now you're a worthless excuse for a person. You'll never be appreciated for anything"

Not directed at anyone, just an example. Cursing and beating up on myself seriously gets me motivated. :lol

 

[Kosma]

Think of the goals you have.

Whenever I don't feel motivated I just think of this:

 

[exarkun]

Anyone have any music they listen that focuses or motivates them? I was kinda surprised that T.I's track was used. That album wasn't exactly the friendliest around.

 

[way more]

I try not to care about it. Being motivated is dependent on factors I can't control so instead of letting my work be controlled by the whims of the world I just buckle down with my nose to the grindstone.

 

[OnkelC]

Thinking of stuff I can buy with the money earnt on the job:

 

[RyoHazuki]

I just tell myself if I don't study, exercise, etc, my penis will shrink until I'm left with micropenis.

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

I'm not motivated to do much of shit.

I just do it a lot of times. THough sometimes I don't. That's the real deal.