How To Stay Motivated!

I know the end of the semester is quickly approaching and all anyone can think about is the turkey on Thanksgiving and the presents on Christmas. However, before you get all excited and hungry don't forget that the semester isn't over... yet. I struggle with staying motivated during this time as well so here are a few things that I do to keep the ball rolling!

1. Set weekly goals for yourself & post them where you can see it!

I like to write a list of things that I want to accomplish by the end of the week on sticky notes and put them in my agenda or in random spots around my apartment [like my bathroom mirror]. This makes sure that I can't say that I "forgot" to do something because it's been in my face all week long!

2. Pinterest/Social Media Accounts 
As you all probably know, unfortunately it takes a lot for me to stay motivated to do things like make sure I post on my blog throughout the week. A clever trick I thought of was to start following other bloggers on social media. Seeing all of their great successes and posts definitely motivates me so that I can hopefully one day be in their shoes serving as someone else's motivation.

3. Get organized
I always say that a junky physical space creates a junky mental space. Organization is always the key simply because it makes things so much easier. I can quickly find things that I need, my assignments are turned in on time, and my life is a lot less stressful.

4. Calculate final grades
I promise there is NOTHING more motivational than to calculate your grades and see where you stand in the class. Usually the online grade book is wrong because professors may make some things count more than others so don't let that grade trick you into thinking you're in good standing. Do your own calculations so you can see exactly what you need to make on your final exam to pass the class.

5. Get some sleep
I mean... enough said. Sleep y'all. Sleep.

6. "The end justifies the means..."
Remember the goal you set at the beginning of the semester saying you wanted to get all A's this time around? Well you better put in work to make sure that you accomplish that! Whatever you have to do, do it. Whether it's going to supplemental instruction sessions or going to your professor's office hours for extra help, if you really want that A you'll do anything to get it.

Smooches,
The College Natural