Lack of Motivation

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if you have to write a paper, at least start a document and write a couple sentences

create a google calendar for a schedule. very useful and you can repeat events

find a good study spot. i can't study in my room, so I go to the library and face a wall

One solution is to scrap the idea of motivation and "just do it." Don't think about whether you do or don't want to do something. That's when you start to rationalize and fuck yourself over for another hour of video games.

This was my solution, it's a lot easier than it sounds.

Alternatively, adderall.

1. Start with a calendar. Helped me a lot. Start with normal stuff like work, plans.. then expand into actually scheduling time for yourself to read or practice or go out or whatever and STICK TO IT.

2. Work out. /fit/ fags are right. It really does increase testosterone and get you pumped.

3. Put some money (maybe $100 tops) into some organizational stuff. An accordion folder to keep papers in, a few different colored post-it notes to tag things for different subjects in school...

4. Sleep enough, eat regular meals and shower daily. Even if you're just rinsing yourself with cold water. It's important to do things daily so you start to build a routine. Your brain is built to recognize and accommodate itself to consistency.

5. Arrive early to things. Like, an hour early. This one is optional and only relevant if you're frequently late to things. Structure your time to get places early, then work your way back to on time.

6. On inspiration, I used to go to r/getmotivated but it didn't do much more than pump me up and distract me more. It sounds dumb, but keep asking yourself 'why' until you've isolated your real motivation for doing anything. Write that down, write big picture steps to get there. Under those, write smaller picture steps, repeat until you have realistic, attainable goals. Unless you're embarrassed, post those somewhere within view of your workstation.

7. (and it should be #1) CLEAN YOUR ROOM, BUCKO.