How to Get Proper Motivation and Set Goals

Motivation: 

Motivation refers to a dynamic motivating act, which stalks from within oneself. It is an “inner striving state, which triggers or moves individual into action and persists him in the course of action passionately”. Thus, motivation is defined as an inner state that activates, energizes or moves behavior towards goals.

Motivational Tip: Once you start setting and achieving goals, you'll find the energy you need to keep going. It's a law of physics: a body in motion stays in motion.

Goal:

Goal involves establishing particular, assessable, realistic, and practical and time oriented objectives. One difference which is important to mention here is that goals are normally set to be attain in a short period of time but objectives are set for long end results. By following and achieving goals one can meet his objectives in a positive way.

Your goals are the road maps that guide you and show you what is possible for your life 
* Les Brown

To get Motivation and set Goals:

Set a Plan:

By setting goals for yourself, you have taken your spacious dreams and ambitions and laid down a solid plan of action to help you achieve that step.

Make a proper plan for your study and homework time in a way that first organize you work, then how much time is to be required per subject work, learning and

writing in a quality oriented way, after which work you need a break for sometimes. By following a plan that would be easy for you to get motivated again and achieve your goals.

Set an Environment:

As far as homework and study is concerned one should motivate him to do that work in an enjoyable way and set goals that in particular time span he has to complete his work. Set a time on timer and try to work in that time span. If you have a number of small assignments and one major assignment to work on, doing the small ones first will make it seem like you are making progress faster.

Vision to do Work:

Don’t try to do everything at once. Limit your goals to follow one at a time. Create a vision what you have to do according to plan. Find a way to turn your homework assignments into something that interests you.  If you have a choice of topics, choose something you've always wanted to learn about.  If you have to do computer homework, think about how you could use it when you want to become an interior designer.  If you are researching Chicago and your interest is in wildlife, find out what sort of tigers found in Chicago jungles.

Vision animates, inspires, transform purpose into action
* Warren Bennis

Public Goals:

Try to make your goals unrestricted. Tell those close to you what your goal is and that you want their comments and support as you work toward your set goals. Ask them to ask about your progress.

Arrange a Get Together:

Arrange to get together with a buddy to do homework.  Meet a study buddy in a chat room to work through material you are both studying.  They're counting on you as much as you're counting on them, so you can't let them down.

Set Reward for Work:

Use rewards to score your progress.  You could permit yourself to go to a movie on Saturday night if you get your Science project completed by then, or you could take a snack break once you get the first twenty Algebra questions finished.

The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more 
*Dr. Jonas Salk

Breakdown of Goals:

Break down your goal into manageable small goals. Get support of your parents in

how to organize your plan to accomplish your target. Start by setting goals you know you can attain easily.  For instance, a goal such as getting straight A's on your next report card would be nice.

Continuous Practice:

Try to practice again and again but don’t overdo.  An object in motion tends to stay in motion. So keep trying to accomplish your set goals

Avoid Procrastination:

Try to avoid procrastination. Make consistent effort a routine practice. However, if you miss practice, excuse yourself and then start again

Progress Evaluation:

Evaluate your progress toward your set goals and be flexible. Take help from your elders to properly evaluate your progress. And then see is some improvement and refinement required?

Improve Self-Confidence:

Improve your self-confidence and motivation. When you set goals for yourself and succeed in accomplishing them, you feel good about yourself and become more enthused to take your goals to the next level.

Confidence is that feeling by which the mind embarks on great and honorable courses with a sure hope and trust in itself
*Cicero

Reduce Stress:

Try to reduce the stress in your life. When life tosses a wrench in your plans, your positive mindset will help you understand that such obstacles s are transitory in nature. Plus you will know how to set the necessary goals to overcome the hurdles.

Homework Checklist:

If you have any problem to complete assignments by due date, or if you forget to take your completed work with you to school, you should use a checklist which will help in arranging your homework habits

Students who are always on time are the students who make the best grades, win scholarships and get into well reputed colleges. In the working world, the people who are always on time are the people who get promotions.

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