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MOTIVATION VS SELF-DISCIPLINE

I see a lot of people talking about the need for motivation to study or get their work done but motivation isn’t always what you need - what do you do on the days you have no motivation? This is why we need self-discipline.

MOTIVATION VS SELF DISCIPLINE

Motivation - a willingness to do something

Self-Discipline - making yourself do things you know you should do when you don’t want to

So if motivation is ‘why we should do something’ - self-discipline is more ‘what to do next’.

HOW TO BE SELF-DISCIPLINED

Set yourself a routine and stick to it

Never have a zero day - try and study every single day - even if you feel absolutely awful - 10 minutes is better than nothing!! Do flashcards from your bed or watch youtube ted talks if you can’t physically study.

Build on your productivity, not your failures.

If you come from a past of procrastinating and now feel motivated to change and discipline yourself, do NOT try to do everything at once. Start things slow and in steps.

Set yourself smaller deadlines for your goals like monthly and weekly deadlines - e.g. if you are doing a project, due 27th June, set personal deadlines, like have the introduction written by the 8th, have your literature review written by the 15th, have project complete by the 25th.

Know your limits. Self-discipline isn’t doing as much as you can until you break - it’s about having control, knowing what you can realistically manage and getting that done.

Give yourself rewards! I love to have something to look forward to as I get work done! This means mixing motivation and self-discipline. I tell myself after this lecture I can have an animal crossing break or check some messages etc.

Remove distractions from your study space! Personally, if my phone is out and I notice a notification…I’m gonna check it. It’s human nature! So to combat this, I use apps like Forest that force me to stay within the app while I study. If I know I might get hungry during a study session I’ll keep a little snack by my desk so I don’t have to get up and somehow find something else to distract me.

– Who stayed with you ?

سورة آل عمران، اية ١٨٥

Translation:

“And what is the first life but for the pleasure of the vain”

Sura Aal Imran (The Imran’s), verse 185

"Agama itulah yang mengajarkan kita kepada manusia bagaimana seseorang memanfaatkan kekuatannya dengan pemanfaatan yang sebenar-benarnya."

Translated by: Ustadz Ian حفظه الله

When? متى Mataa

Where? أين Ayn

What? ماذا Matha

Why? لماذا Lematha

Who/whom? من Man

Whose? لمن Leman

How (much/many? كيف Kam

Examples:

What  - What is your name? ما اسمك

What - What are you doing? ماذا تفعل؟

Who - Who is he? من هو

Where - Where do you live? أين تسكن

When - When does the train leave? متى يمضي القطار

How - How to get out of here? كيف الخروج ن هنا

How many - How many students are there in the class? كم طالبا في الصف

1. self-soothing

comforting yourself through the 5 senses

Touch: stuffed animals, stress balls, taking a bath, a soft blanket

Hear: music, audio book, guided relaxation

See: snow globe, glitter, calming images, art, anything that pleases you visually 

Taste: tea, mints, gum

Smell: lotion, candles, incense 

2. distraction

removing your focus from the stressor for a period of time

puzzles, art, crafting, reading, movies, gaming, exercise, being social

3. opposite action

doing the opposite of the impulse that aligns with a positive emotion

affirmations, inspiration, lighthearted and encouraging focus

4. emotional awareness

identifying and constructively expressing what you’re feeling

journaling, listing emotions, using a emotional identification chart, drawing, therapy

5. mindfulness

centering and anchoring yourself to the present moment

meditation, guided relaxation, yoga, breathing exercises, candle gazing, going for a walk

6. ask for help

this is important to do when you feel like your coping skills are not enough or they are too negative and detrimental  

therapy is ideal for helping a person create a healthy coping strategy and incorporate it into their life 

How to Answer the Top 35 Asked Interview Questions from The Undercover Recruiter here.

Go to the link for a high resolution image. Posted for friends looking for jobs this summer.  Unfortunately you may also be asked illegal questions and these are two pretty good articles here and here. 

Other good links I’ve posted regarding jobs:

15 Stories to have Ready for Your Interview Infographic 

10 Useful Grammar Tips for Your Resume Infographic. 

essays - make each essay you write better than the last


 small assignments - aim for 100s, expect 100s, get 100s


 homework - pretend they’re assignments


 homework that’s not graded - pretend! they’re! assignments!


 tests - study for 100s, expect less


 long term projects - act like it’s due in four days -even when it’s not- until you’re done with it


 group projects - do not get angry


 presentations - pretend you’re obama