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sister_of_mercy London, United Kingdom | #1  Apr 11, 2012 @ 17:32:14I'm aware I've done a similar thread before but I couldn't be bothered to try and find it. Anyway, anyone got any good tips on how to motivate themselves or make themselves focus? | ||||||
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| jmo Beruset af Julebryg  The United Kingdom of Great Br | #2 Apr 11, 2012 @ 17:40:27Coffee! That's why I've spent the entire day revising and not watching TV with my flatmates...wait. No idea tbh, unless you have to do something fairly immediately it can be difficult. | ||||||
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deanlad , United Kingdom | #3 Apr 11, 2012 @ 17:42:14how about music? always motivated me whenever i had something important to do | ||||||
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| galasTAray Memento mori  Beirut, Lebanon | #4 Apr 11, 2012 @ 17:42:33 @sister_of_mercy Said  I'm aware I've done a similar thread before but I couldn't be bothered to try and find it. Anyway, anyone got any good tips on how to motivate themselves or make themselves focus? | ||||||
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Cinnamon USA, | #5 Apr 11, 2012 @ 18:34:22 @sister_of_mercy Said I'm aware I've done a similar thread before but I couldn't be bothered to try and find it. Anyway, anyone got any good tips on how to motivate themselves or make themselves focus? Start every day with prayer and exercise. Running and swimming are great for the mornings - they motivate your mind and body for the rest of the day.  | ||||||
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| sister_of_mercy London, United Kingdom | #6 Apr 11, 2012 @ 18:35:30 @Cinnamon Said Start every day with prayer and exercise. Running and swimming are great for the mornings - they motivate your mind and body for the rest of the day. Yeah I don't do prayer or exercise. If it works for you then great, but not for me. | ||||||
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| sister_of_mercy London, United Kingdom | #7 Apr 11, 2012 @ 18:39:31Yeah I have playlists that help once I've started working, it's just the initial effort that it can't help with I find. | ||||||
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| Kristy69 Carly's Mommy  Underneath the Cyanide Sun.... | #8 Apr 11, 2012 @ 18:41:23 @sister_of_mercy Said I'm aware I've done a similar thread before but I couldn't be bothered to try and find it. Anyway, anyone got any good tips on how to motivate themselves or make themselves focus? My mom always taught me the "Force it for 15 minutes" technique. If there's something you have to do but can't get motivated for, just start doing it and go into it with the mindset that you will only do it for 15 minutes. Get to it. A lot of the time, you're making so much progress you keep going or you forget all about 15 minutes and you're so wrapped up in what you're doing that you look up and realize you've been at it for an hour. | ||||||
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| Cinnamon USA, | #9 Apr 11, 2012 @ 18:42:43 @sister_of_mercy Said Yeah I don't do prayer or exercise. If it works for you then great, but not for me. Have you ever given it a try? | ||||||
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| sister_of_mercy London, United Kingdom | #10 Apr 11, 2012 @ 18:44:11Yes. I have no faith and don't like going outside to exercise or paying to go anywhere like a gym/swimming pool. | ||||||
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| Cinnamon USA, | #11 Apr 11, 2012 @ 18:44:20 @Kristy69 Said My mom always taught me the "Force it for 15 minutes" technique. If there's something you have to do but can't get motivated for, just start doing it and go into it with the mindset that you will only do it for 15 minutes. Get to it. A lot of the time, you're making so much progress you keep going or you forget all about 15 minutes and you're so wrapped up in what you're doing that you look up and realize you've been at it for an hour. I love that advice. It can go for exercise, housework, anything really. Smart mom you got there. | ||||||
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| sister_of_mercy London, United Kingdom | #12 Apr 11, 2012 @ 18:44:35 @Kristy69 Said My mom always taught me the "Force it for 15 minutes" technique. If there's something you have to do but can't get motivated for, just start doing it and go into it with the mindset that you will only do it for 15 minutes. Get to it. A lot of the time, you're making so much progress you keep going or you forget all about 15 minutes and you're so wrapped up in what you're doing that you look up and realize you've been at it for an hour. That's a good idea actually, makes it seem less daunting. | ||||||
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| Cinnamon USA, | #13 Apr 11, 2012 @ 18:46:15 @sister_of_mercy Said Yes. I have no faith and don't like going outside to exercise or paying to go anywhere like a gym/swimming pool. Hey, what about a DVD? Zumba is soooo much fun! You can do that indoors and actually enjoy it. Get your groove on for the rest of the day. | ||||||
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| Cpat92 Once in a Lifetime  Somewhere in the background, | #14 Apr 11, 2012 @ 18:51:07I will also have to say music. Besides that I try to be optimistic at certain times. | ||||||
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| sister_of_mercy London, United Kingdom | #15 Apr 11, 2012 @ 18:51:24 @Cinnamon Said Hey, what about a DVD? Zumba is soooo much fun! You can do that indoors and actually enjoy it. Get your groove on for the rest of the day. I don't 'do' dancing unless I've had a lot to drink. Not bothered about physical movement, just cognitive. That's a good tip for people who are into exercise and the such though. | ||||||
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