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Are you wondering why you are not very“motivated”for your studies?Or do you know why and want some ideas about how to increase your motivation?
Practical Suggestions
Spend time studying every day so the work does not pile up.
As soon as you get an assignment do some work on it right away.
Keep the momentum up.
Don't start a project and then put it down for too long.
Make sure you work on the project a little each day.
Break big tasks into smaller tasks.
Make the small tasks accomplishable in a reasonable amount of time.
Mark off when you have accomplished each subtask to show yourself your progress.
Every time you sit down to study, set a minimal goal and accomplish it.
Don't expect your initial efforts to be your fnal efforts.
Allow yourself the time to just get your ideas and thoughts down.
Take the pressure off of yourself to get it perfect the first time and you will be less reluctant to begin.
Reward yourself AFTER（not before）the study session by doing something pleasurable.
If you get stuck on an assignment ask for help from an instructor, peer, or tutor.
Always study when you are alert and plan study sessions during your ON hours.
Use Relaxation Exercises to put yourself into a positive mood before studying.
Make sure your study area and materials are accessible and organized.
Don't use cleaning as a means to procrastinate.
Always keep your study area and materials organized.
Set aside some time each day to generate you“To Do”list for your next study session.
Set Personal Goals
Sometimes people procrastinate because their goals are not in line with their intentions. In order to understand your procrastinating habit it is important to become more aware of what is important to you. Ask critical questions about your goals：“Do these goals refect my interest and values?Am I willing to make these goals a priority?”Unless your goal has a high priority in your life, you probably will not devote suffcient attention and effort to succeed in it.
According to psychologists Jane B. Burkea and Lenora M.Yuen, it is helpful to defne your goals in behavioral terms；make each goal an action or behavior you can carry out.
Take time to write out your goals now. Separate them into three categories.
Life Goals
University Goals
This Semester's Goals
Once you have listed your goals in each category, take just a few minutes and number the top three in each category. Now you have nine prioritized goals. Under each goal, list the actions you must take to achieve it. Select the top three actions and put them on your schedule to do. Be realistic about timelines but be dedicated about adhering to them.
你是否想過自己的學習主動性為什麽不強？你知道這是為什麽嗎？你想知道如何才能提高學習的主動性嗎？
實用建議
堅持每天學習，工作才不會堆積在一起。
布置的任務要盡快完成。
保持積極向上的精神麵貌。
做事要善始善終。
一項任務要堅持每天都做一點兒。
把大任務分成數個小任務去完成。
在合理的時間內完成小任務。
每完成一個小任務都要記錄下來，讓自己看到進步。
每次坐下來學習時，設定一個最低目標並實現。
不要期盼最初的努力就是最後的努力。
給自己留下記錄觀點和想法的時間。
輕裝上陣，初戰告捷，就是良好的開始。
完成學習之後（不是之前）做開心的事，犒勞自己。
在學習上遇到困難，可以求助於老師、同學或者家庭教師。
在清醒時要不斷學習，在工作日製訂學習計劃。
學習前，通過放鬆運動把自己調整到最佳狀態。
要選擇可以掌控的研究領域，確保材料是容易搜集的。
不要把打掃衛生當成不學習的借口。
要讓自己的研究和材料搜集工作進行得井然有序。
每天花一點兒時間為下一階段的學習製訂具體計劃。
確立個人目標
因為目標和計劃相悖，人們有時做事會拖拖拉拉。要改掉這種壞習慣，就要明白什麽對自己是重要的。要常常對目標產生質疑：“這些目標是否是我的興趣所在？有價值嗎？我要把這些目標放在首要位置嗎？”假如不放在優先位置，你很可能不會全身心地去實現它。
心理學家詹妮·B.布凱和裏諾拉·M.尤恩認為，用行為定義自己的目標是有益的，要將每個目標轉變為一個行動或一個能執行的行為。
現在花一些時間寫出你的目標，並把它分為三類：
生活目標
大學目標
學期目標
一旦你列出每類大目標後，花幾分鍾時間標出每一類大目標中最重要的三個小目標。現在你擁有九個優先目標，在每個目標下列出達到目標要采取的行動，並製訂出時間表。時間表要符合實際，必須嚴格執行。
W詞匯筆記
momentum[m?u'ment?m]n.動力；動量；衝力
例 As the rock rolled down the mountainside, it gathered momentum.
當岩石沿著山坡滾下時，衝力便愈來愈大。
minimal['minim?l]adj.最小限度的；最低的
例 You only have to use minimal focus to maintain that habit.
你僅僅需要花費最小的關注維持習慣。
procrastinate[pr?u'kr?stineit]v.耽擱；延遲
例 Why you procrastinate can depend on both you and the task.
你為什麽拖延可以取決於你和你的任務。
category['k?tiɡ?ri]n.種類；分類；範疇
例 Think of it like a category, but smaller in scope.
將標簽看做類別，或者比類別的範圍更小。
S小試身手
一項任務要堅持每天都做一點兒。
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輕裝上陣，初戰告捷，就是良好的開始。
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用行為定義自己的目標是有益的，要將每個目標轉變為一個行動或一個能執行的行為。
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P短語家族
Spend time studying every day so the work does not pile up.
pile up：積累；堆放起來
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Separate them into three categories.
separate into：把……分成；分離成
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