That dreadful feeling of the weekend coming to an end hits you on a Sunday morning. The worst part is, now you have to find a way to be productive and get ready for the week, when all you want to do is go back to bed and cherish the limited amount of hours until you wake up for your 8:00am class. If you're having trouble figuring out how to (or pretend to) be motivated, here a some tips you might find useful.
1. Make your bed, shower, and get ready for the day
Its much easier to feel motived to get things done when you're dressed for success. No great things come out someone wearing their pj's for the entire day... unless you count binge watching an entire season of Netflix in one day, that is actually pretty great.
2. Create a list of everything you need to do
It is easier to keep track of tasks when they are organized. Listing them all out can make it less overwhelming too - you'll be able to physically see how much progress you're making when you are able to check each assignment off.
3. Move yourself to somewhere without distractions
The library is a great place to start! My personal favorite place is the third floor of the library. The quiet atmosphere and vibe of people getting their work done is enough to motive anyone. If the library is too far of a walk, or the weather is dreary, try to find a study room in your dorm or home dedicated to work-only.
4. Turn off the phone
It doesn't have to be off the entire time, but just off long enough to get you into the groove without being distracted. Once you get into the rhythm of your work, you can check your phone, just make sure you only check it once in a while.5. Take breaks
We all need a break once a while. The grind never stops, but it does take pauses. Keep yourself refreshed by taking a minute or so to drink water, grab a snack, or take a short walk.
6. One assignment at a time
You're only human. You can't juggle 20 assignments all at once. Take assignments one at a time, so you don't overwhelm yourself. You'll see how easy it is to handle things little by little, instead of taking on a heaping load of work.
7. Plan your week
If you plan your week out all on Sunday, then you won't have to be stressed out over your schedule during the week. When you have classes, work thats due, club meetings, etc., you'll have no time to plan out your days. Getting it figured out on Sunday is the best time of the week to do it.
8. Treat yourself for a job well done
You did it! You managed to have a productive Sunday afternoon. Your week will run a whole lot smoother now and you can relax knowing you have no responsibilities left hanging over you (at least for now). Grab some ice cream, take a hot bath, just treat yo' self.
