5 Tips for Staying Motivating

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3. Set Attainable Goals

If you're have trouble writing a 25-page paper for class because it seems like such a big job, don't focus on the final number. Break down and consider each section of your paper individually.

4. Find a Social Support Network

Create a group of people around you who would want to help you succeed  Mentors can be teachers or family friends who can give you guidance and help you develop new skills. Counselors can help you with planning your courses and starting to explore college. You can also reach out to friends and peers who can motivate you by listening and sharing ideas.

5. Acknowledge Your Accomplishment

Give yourself a quick reward when you complete an assignment or task. Take a walk, send an email, get a snack. Then move on to the neck project.

5 Tips for Staying Motivated

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To succeed in high school and collage, you have to do your best at all times. But sometime it's hard to stay motivated, even when you really work you're doing. Here are five way to stay on the right track.

1. Focus on High-Impact Activities

 The key to success in school is staying focused on your work. Make a list to get an overall picture of your workload before you start to tackle any of it. Then, make a plan. Although it’s tempting to do the simplest assignments in the order of the importance. The rearrange your time and devote more energy toward those that have the greatest impact on your course work and grades. For example, even though all homework assignments are important, studying for a midterm exam takes priority over writing a paragraph for English class. As you complete each task, think of it as another step on your way to college success.

2. Create New Challenges

Changing your approach can help you stay interested in what you are doing. If you've been given an assignment similar to one you've done in the past, think about it in a different way. If you wrote an essay for a creative writing assignment last year, try a poem this time. For book reports, pick a history book instead of another biography.