Category: Motivation & Discipline

How often do you get that feeling, whilst lying in bed on a Saturday or curled up on the sofa after school, of “I’m so comfy. I don’t really need to study today. I’ll get up early and do it tomorrow”? I’m sure it’s happened to everybody at least once in their student lifetime, and I know it happens to a lot of students on a regular basis. But the question is how to overcome that lazy sensation and just get on with it.

At some point in the life of every student they will have to give a presentation or do some form of public speaking. Unfortunately, many of us struggle with this, whether it be through lack of confidence, shyness or just an irrational fear. So how do we overcome this obstacle to stand up in front of a room full of people and talk to them?

Are you the sort of person who believes that you work better under pressure? Have you convinced yourself that you only need to study for exams the night before? Do you find yourself handing in assignments just a few minutes before a deadline? Then you’re probably what is known as a master procrastinator.

Everyone needs a little nudge now and then to get them to study. The best thing is that there are many ways you accomplish this little push.

It’s nearing exam period, when teachers are starting to remind you regularly of the importance of final exams, when the pile of homework and assignments is building uncontrollably and every week it seems your weekend is becoming less about relaxing and more about studying until your head explodes.