Lack of motivation..

[TubbyPuff]

So I am doing some studies through my work, and I am finding it really hard to get motivated. I had the option of getting books or doing it online, I chose online but I'm thinking now that I should of picked the books?
How do you get yourself motivated? I really want to do this.. I have never been good at completing things like this, ever since year 5 when I changed to a school that didnt give us homework to do. So I am just not used to it...

Sorry if thats a bit muddled...
Any advice and/or tips are welcome! TIA x

[Miss.B]

I hope you find some motivation hun. Sorry I can't give you any tips.....I have started 3 different studies in my younger days and didn't manage to finish anything . I did study a marketing diploma once with a good friend of mine (great motivation) but when she dropped out, so did I, lol.

[TubbyPuff]

I don't have anyone to study with, as the only other person at work doing the same as me, I don't talk to out side of work. I need someone to stand behind me and crack a whip

[Caz_88]

TP,

I have exactly this problem and Im in the final year of my degree I've found that I need to forcefully make myself study..... I cant do it effectively at home very well...... I dedicate 3 hours a week and spend it at the Uni library (on top of my 10-15 hrs at home) ...... Maybe you could do something similar? Like set yourself an appointment... say (as eg) 3-5pm Mondays that you HAVE to be at the local library to study?
I find that the study time I spend at Uni (usually 1-2 hr blocks) are usually more productive than trying to study at home for a full day (waaay too many distractions and opportunities to procrastinate lol)
Im at the end of my tether with it too..... this is year is the first that im TOTALLY over it. I cant wait for it to be over so I can go have babies and work for a couple of years before I head back to do it again

I dont know if that helps any, I still have days where I have trouble motivating myself to get in the car and drive to my study sessions.... but it is easier than trying to study at home lol

Oh and as a side note, I think i'm winning the procrastination award if there ever was one...... I went and bought a gorgeous old Mahogany buffet unit and I'm stripping it back and re-finishing it to kill all that time I dont have

[TubbyPuff]

Caz, that is a great idea, I will have to give it a go, hopefully it will work for me
Thank you

[feeb]

I am Queen Procrastinator!!! I have 2 subjects in my 2nd post grad course and I find it very hard to start or even continue once started even cleaning toilets is more fun!

Good luck hope you get there soon and when you find motivation send it my way as well please!

[TubbyPuff]

Will do, Thanks Feeb

[phynna]

I'm studying again for the first time in over 10 years, doing it online, and I find my best sessions are on kid-free days, when I've no interruptions, I go to the library, I know I've got 7ish hours to do some solid work, and I can always use the printer if I'd rather be outside in the park (or use my wireless on the laptop). Otherwise, after a nap when I put my non-sleeping daughter to sleep, and then I have a midnight session of 2-3-4 hours whatever. I set myself up in the bedroom with the laptop and the hubby doesn't even realise I've woken up so I don't get bothered for anything )

[krysalyss]

Do you like the topic that you are studying? I have a hefty study load and am now doing it on top of full time work. I work best when there are no distractions - for me this mostly means no internet, and no little people who get upset when I can't play. I actually work fine with background noise though so will often go to a cafe or even McDonalds. Anywhere with no internet is usually fine (did I mention I find that distracting! he he). I have trouble getting started but like it once I get going. So I tell myself I only have to do half an hour and then I can stop. But once I have started I am fine and will just keep going.

[TubbyPuff]

The topic revolves around my work. Its a retail based study. But I do enjoy my work Only thing is, the method I chose to do my study requires the internet, as its online, and I am sooooo bad for using facebook, BB, and other various sites rather than the one I need for my course. I glance at the link I have saved on the top of my webpage, and move on to something else So bad!

[KitFaerie]

I was complaining to my DH about this when I was studying and he set up my laptop so that BB/FB/Ebay etc were blacklisted. I got lots more work done (but it really wasn't as much fun).