Please Help - Losing Motivation.....

[Phlorg]

Hey everyone!

I think this is my first time post on this forum, so dont eat me alive!

Its coming to a point in the year where everything starts to get serious in the sense of studying and revision for final exams. I've noticed that I'm becoming less motivated since the start of the year, doing really well, getting high sac scores, 3-5 hours homework a night, etc to doing less hours of homework a night and simply not giving a shit..

Can anyone help me with regards to keeping on track and staying motivated? Just get me back onto hard studying and revising for exams and what not..

Thanks!

[nisha]

I get it. Sometimes, I have days where I just cannot do something productive. Chances are, you are stressing yourself out...I can't say much because I am the same.

Things I have started doing that help:
-Exercise daily (keeps the heart pumping...and you feel rejuvenated to study)
-Only study when you are getting stuff done (Don't promise yourself of 5 hours of study and then be productive for 30mins...)
-Take a day off to relax-> NO STUDY. Do what you like doing
-Remind yourself that its only a few more weeks. Give it your best shot.
-Meditate -> I sound retarded, but it REALLY helps.
-Reward yourself for achieving what you can
-Recognise VCE is not the end of the world
-Do subjects you enjoy first, to get you in the studying mood.

We all have our ups and downs. Recognise this, but realise that it will only get better.

[IndefatigableLover]

Hey everyone!

I think this is my first time post on this forum, so dont eat me alive!

Its coming to a point in the year where everything starts to get serious in the sense of studying and revision for final exams. I've noticed that I'm becoming less motivated since the start of the year, doing really well, getting high sac scores, 3-5 hours homework a night, etc to doing less hours of homework a night and simply not giving a shit..

Can anyone help me with regards to keeping on track and staying motivated? Just get me back onto hard studying and revising for exams and what not..

Thanks!

Seems like you might of 'burnt out'. Take a rest and do something that makes you less worried about exams. If you feel that you aren't motivated, then take a trip to this thread Motivation. If that fails, then try to have fun so that you aren't stressed out about it since VCE is not the end of the world. And if you can't concentrate at night then head to sleep early so that you feel rejuvenated for the next day

[pi]

Hey everyone!

I think this is my first time post on this forum, so dont eat me alive!

Welcome to AN! Don't worry, we won't eat you unless you endorse physics

Now onto business.

doing less hours of homework a night and simply not giving a shit..

You're not alone here, I graduated last year, and there were definitely moments when this happens to me, it's completely normal Here's how I always got around it: I took a break for a couple of days to do things that were completely unrelated to academia (watch TV, go out, play games, etc.) and during that time, also reflected on what's important.

Here are some questions to ask yourself to help with that last part: Why am I studying? In what fashion would I like to graduate form school? What am I looking forward to doing once I finally finish those last few months of my 13-odd years of my schooling?

Every answer is unique and different, but there will be an answer, otherwise you wouldn't be on this academic forum in the first place. For me (to take an example), I was studying for the light at the end of the tunnel that is school, studying for the long holidays, studying for a score that I would not be ashamed or embarrassed about, studying so that when I was old I wouldn't look back on my teenage self as an idiot who made the wrong choices and could never really get to that light at the end of the tunnel. Luckily for me (and I am fortunate), I made it into medicine and that was what I hoped to see when I made it out of the tunnel.

That's just me though, everyone is different, and I'm sure you have your own dreams, aspirations and standards. And I know that you can improve and get over this minor hurdle.

Why?

Because:

the start of the year, doing really well, getting high sac scores, 3-5 hours homework a night,

You've been there and done that, you've been there before and you know what it takes.

So my advice to you is to take a few days off, just chill and have some fun. Then, it's back to the tunnel, have a look around and see your light, see your exit and your freedom. You know how to get there as you've been successful in the past.

It's cliche now on this forum, but "a few more months of pain, for a lifetime of gain" sounds pretty good to me, so keep at it and I wish you the best of luck with your endeavours.

Hope you find AN useful and helpful

[My name aint bob]

Hey there newcomer, welcome

the tips everyone else have said are gold, i can tell you from personal experience. If your planning to go to uni (i assume you are considering the amount of work your putting in) then personaly i also found that surfing the university part of the forum help's my motivation, making next year feel abit more real, getting pumped for it abit ext. just remember to take some relaxation time for yourself now, and remember the pro's of what you want next year

[paulsterio]

You have like 15% of VCE left, it's like running the 100m sprint at the olympics, you've ran 85m, you have 15m left, you're breathing heavily, your heart is pounding, your legs are aching, but just 15m away, just a few more steps away from your dream, are you going to push harder for the last 15m, or are you going to give up? Well, VCE is exactly the same, you're in the home stretch now, you've put in the hard yards, you've ran 85% of your race, time to finish it off in style

[Dejan]

Take 1 or 2 days completely off studying and doing homework and just do the things you enjoy and you will feel much better with alot more energy

[Tomanomanous]

Just reading through this thread has been helpful.
I have 2 SACs today and 3 more next week and I just don't feel motivated :/. I just want to crack down and study for the exams come the start of the holidays.
I just want it to be the end of high school already!! D: !!11!!!?1/1!!!1!/1/!!!!ctrl!!!!!

[#1procrastinator]

You have like 15% of VCE left, it's like running the 100m sprint at the olympics, you've ran 85m, you have 15m left, you're breathing heavily, your heart is pounding, your legs are aching, but just 15m away, just a few more steps away from your dream, are you going to push harder for the last 15m, or are you going to give up? Well, VCE is exactly the same, you're in the home stretch now, you've put in the hard yards, you've ran 85% of your race, time to finish it off in style

Haha, I've just started running

[thushan]

Hey everyone!

I think this is my first time post on this forum, so dont eat me alive!

Its coming to a point in the year where everything starts to get serious in the sense of studying and revision for final exams. I've noticed that I'm becoming less motivated since the start of the year, doing really well, getting high sac scores, 3-5 hours homework a night, etc to doing less hours of homework a night and simply not giving a shit..

Can anyone help me with regards to keeping on track and staying motivated? Just get me back onto hard studying and revising for exams and what not..

Thanks!

Hey - welcome to AN!

I get you, had that myself last year - it felt simply awful. However, I can categorically say that Nisha's advice is gold - follow it

[Eriny]

You have like 15% of VCE left, it's like running the 100m sprint at the olympics, you've ran 85m, you have 15m left, you're breathing heavily, your heart is pounding, your legs are aching, but just 15m away, just a few more steps away from your dream, are you going to push harder for the last 15m, or are you going to give up? Well, VCE is exactly the same, you're in the home stretch now, you've put in the hard yards, you've ran 85% of your race, time to finish it off in style

Haha, I think a marathon is a better analogy than the sprint

If you're tired, take a rest. A few days (perhaps a week) off doesn't hurt. This happens to so many people and so many people just work through the struggle but we're not really designed to do that. We give ourselves signs we need a break. A lack of motivation is a sign.

[paulsterio]

Burning Out? Time to Rekindle the Fire!

[Starlight]

Hey everyone!

I think this is my first time post on this forum, so dont eat me alive!

Its coming to a point in the year where everything starts to get serious in the sense of studying and revision for final exams. I've noticed that I'm becoming less motivated since the start of the year, doing really well, getting high sac scores, 3-5 hours homework a night, etc to doing less hours of homework a night and simply not giving a shit..

Can anyone help me with regards to keeping on track and staying motivated? Just get me back onto hard studying and revising for exams and what not..

Thanks!

1. Don't study all the time, go for a walk/ jog it helps clear your mind. Aim to go twice a week.
2. You're nearly done with the year, two months and ten days (something like that) and you're done, don't stop studying now- these last marks count the most
3. Put a source of motivation on your desk e.g. a future job picture
4. Plan what you want to accomplish each day and make it realistic. Try not to go to sleep until you've finished what you needed to.