smh... student motivation hints

What are your superpowers when the supervillian of homework, tests, and stress all come to attack you? Waking up early? Staying up late? Calling a friend? Creating a super detailed planner? Locking yourself in your room? Meditating? Listening to a bunch of motivational songs, videos, and podcasts?? BRING OUT THE BIG GUNS, BATMAN. It's time to save the world.

How many times have you been here before? Stressed, overwhelmed, overworked, exhausted, but you DID IT, RIGHT? So relax, calm down, this is just another storm you will get through because you've done it a hundred times. You will do whatever it takes, no matter what. And if you haven't yet proven that to yourself, today's the day to start. 

Tons to do and tons of distractions? Keep it simple, no need to worry, procrastinate, or take it all on right now. just SIT DOWN. Distractions will always try to flood into your mind so you have to FULLY engage in the task AKA WRITE THINGS. notes, diagrams, ideas, questions, whatever. You have the power, just follow 2 easy steps like Bryan!

Get your mind right. If you're drowning in stress over a bunch of assignments to the point that you cannot function, it's time to take a deep breath and realize all the good things you have in life. You can't get anything done when you're spending all your emotional and mental energy on anxiety, so instead focus on blessings, be thankful, be grateful, and relax. 

Overwhelmed by massive amounts of work? Here's a simple way out. 3 quick steps to get you moving forward and working. 1. Write down everything you have to do. 2. Triage them by ranking them with numbers based on priority. 3. Zoom in to the first task and tackle it completely as fast as you can without distraction. Step 4 of course is keep going!

What is meditation really? Want to give it a try? It's really simple and easy! Just breath. Just sense your surroundings. Give it a shot and see how you feel!

When are you most productive and motivated? USE IT. What gets you motivated and productive? USE IT. You know what works for you, so use those strengths!

You can do it because you've already DONE IT. With so many external factors bringing you down, remember that the power of confidence from within is ALWAYS more powerful. Remember what you have accomplished and remind yourself you can do anything if you believe in yourself.

Focus on what positive things you want in life, and GET EM. Your future self will thank you, and making yourself proud is the best thing you can do for your emotional and mental health. Live life without regret, and without fear of regret.

Challenges are tough, but by definition they are POSSIBLE. The way you view this challenge makes all the difference. So be powerful, be postiive. Conquer with confidence.

Stuck? Regretting something? If it already happened- forget it! It's over, it's done, you made a mistake but it's in the past and it's now time to MOVE ON. Focus on what you can control: the actions in the present. 

Have you failed? THAT'S THE PAST. Think you're going to fail? STOP THINKING LIKE THAT. Control what you can in the present, right now. Take control of your identity and encourage yourself like a bff. 

When you have a bad interaction, before getting mad get curious. What else is happening in your life that is affecting you? What else is going on in other people's lives that is affecting how they interact with you? 

DO WORK, SON. Having a lot of work to do is a GOOD thing. It makes us better, makes us proud, gets us places. Don't be afraid of work, it doesn't matter how much you have, just get it done. Get lost in it, grind it out, figure it out. You will always feel better accomplishing something you worked for.

Exhausted? How do you get your energy back? There are 3 different types of energy and exhaustion and I'll discuss why it's important to keep them separate and understand how to refill!

You are a student, you have assignments, you have responsibilities, you get good grades. Whatever you gotta do to get what you NEED, DO IT. It's not rude to ask for what you need to be successful. You don't have to apologize for asking questions. As long as you are respectful, don't let anything stand in the way of getting what you NEED.

We think too much. Dreaming is cool, but don't try to predict the future, or read someone's mind. Start with a simple question! Ask your teacher for help, clarification, or motivation! Ask yourself why you're frustrated, stressed, or tired. Ask your fam n friends for help, encouragement, or fun things! Stop thinking you know the answer, and JUST ASK.

There are TONS of things to do to get motivated, but thinking about it all the time is NOT one of them. You need to get organized, get started, get moving. Trying to "find" motivation is vague, difficult, and NOT a pre-requisite for getting started. So open that laptop, book, or app and stop thinking about it!

Need a break? Take one! But you don't need a week on the beach, smh... you can take small mental vacations every hour, every day, every week. Vacations can be sports, meals, music, socializing and more! Most importantly- SCHEDULE them into your daily routine. 

Working together is the most powerful thing we have an human beings. Find someone who inspires you, and inspire them right back!

Got a visit from a great student today who literally just asked for a motivational speech on the spot before class. She "didn't have any motivation". Sound familiar? Here's what I said and learned.

You know what? Most of the time I talk about speeding up, and I like that. But for some types of mental activities, especially if it's not working or we're distracted... let's slow down.

Your motivation is complex. You feel your emotions changing and respond, but do you actually know why, or where it comes from? Be your own thereapist and curiously dig deep into WHY you are feeling the way you are, WHY are you acting a certain way?

Practice, drills, dedication, focus, games, tournaments, performance, winning. All these words we associate with sports, but school is the EXACT same. Being in class is practice, homework is drills. You need daily dedication, you can't procrastinate. You take tests and write essays just like you compete in games, matches, and tournaments. So be excited not nervous! Compete to win!

You think you're lazy, and that makes you lazy. SHAKE YOUR HEAD and look at it correctly: you are NOT lazy. Something else in your life is keeping you from being productive, and you can do something about it. Saying you're lazy is giving up, and it's also FALSE. Think about it. I dare you.