I'm determined to do well in HSC and complete all my assignments before the hand in date so I can get them drafted etc but as soon as I get home I'm just not motivated to do anything and I procrastinate easily.
But around 11 my head finally switches on and I can actually do work, but I hate staying up that late because I know I'll be tired at school.
At school I focus easily and can get a lot of work done but obviously you have to go home eventually...
So how do you combat this? Any motivational tips? WHat do you guys do to make sure you actually do work when you get home?
If you need some extra boost of motivation, check this short video out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pEBz6PzF50, it worked a lot to boost my own motivation, particularly near the end of my HSC journey. I think if you ask yourself the following questions and answer them honestly, you will be more motivated and hopefully my own suggestions will also help
Questions:
1)Why are you doing your HSC? What do you aim to achieve by the end of this last year of your high school life? And how do you think your HSC results will help/determine how quickly you get into the desired course of your choice(try to answer these questions without considering friends, family's expectations or teacher's expectations. Try to focus on yourself and your reasons for doing the HSC)
2)How much effort are you willing to put into to achieve your goals, particularly those related to HSC and subject results? Are you prepared to sacrifice some sleep, are you prepared to sacrifice some relaxation time and perhaps integrate that relaxation time into the hour you are running?
3)What resources do you have that can help to alleviate your problems?- your teachers(asking them questions), the internet(past papers and advice), your friends(perhaps group studying will increase your motivation), your siblings(perhaps make them understand how important HSC is to avoid them annoying you), your parents(perhaps seek help/advise in making their expectations of you be realistic and asking them to be supportive-i.e. cooking healthy food and etc)
My top advice for alleviating your current situation
1)You can either change your sleeping patterns-I know people who tend to study throughout the night because their attention span is zero in late afternoon and evenings and they end up doing brilliantly in the HSC-(you must follow this change for at least 1 month for it to work, that requires self discipline)-you must make sure you are studying at times that are optimal for your brain function and alertness
2)Determine the type of learner you are and perhaps try to multi-task, i.e. instead of listening to music when you are jogging at gym, you might record your voice talking about your essay/notes for different subjects and you can replay it constantly through an audio device such as an iPod when you are jogging, instead of relaxing for so long, perhaps shorten it to a 20minutes to 30 minutes, and you might find a friend to come over, or at library where you teach them the content they don't understand or you don't understand-it will increase your understanding, at school-perhaps try to seek teachers for as much help and clarification as possible-before school, during school and lessons, or after school
3) Find a source of passion for the subject, imagine the freedom you will have after the HSC, one year is really nothing in the long run-where your sacrifice will pay off in the long run, do you want to give this year your very best or do you want to relax, procrastinate and at the end of the year, when it is too late, start regretting you haven't put enough effort-set up a schedule/to do list if it helps you, perhaps jogging or relaxation can be shifted later in the night where you must finish a certain amount of set tasks before you can relax or jog-so these becomes condition/rewards/motivation
Whatever your final study schedule is, make sure you stick to it-I wish you all the best for the HSC and I hope you will be able to find that source of inspiration-whether it is a particularly brilliant teacher, whether it is a particular intriguing and curious subject- as a last resort, perhaps consider getting tutoring to help you manage your time and learnt your content more efficiently and make sure you establish goals and stick it onto your wall to aim for, perhaps also consider packing up your room or study area to make sure it is an area where you feel motivated to study, and when you don't get the result you want, just keep trying-because if you keep trying hard-you will reap in the rewards. May your HSC year be defined by you having tried your absolute best and having no regrets in your effort. Best wishes and I hoped this helped
