Let's be real for a moment, you just minimized your economics study guide and have begun the downward spiral of procrastination.

You clearly need some motivation, so let's consider these powerful quotes that will somehow kick-start your intense studying.

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1. Why am I studying? You could just wing it, pray for an MRS degree or just decide it isn't worth it. It's hard to be motivated, especially if you don't like the class. Do it for you, to prove that you can.

2. Big overarching concepts can be one of the hardest things to grasp. Worried if you actually understand it? Think about it this way:

3. Flashback to last year's finals, remember how you felt when you got a C- on an exam you KNOW you could have done better on? When you know you can get a good grade if you put in the effort, do it.

4. Go over the harder things that you don't know as well first. If you read over the same things you are already comfortable with you might not get in depth with the hard stuff. Plus, if you realize you don't understand a difficult concept, you have time to get to your professor's office hours. Make it through the hard things first, then review the easier stuff you know.

5. Well, this is oddly motivating. Set this reminder on your phone?

6. But you got this! If you procrastinate all day, you'll be up all night worrying about everything you didn't study. Don't be up at 4 a.m. looking over your women studies notes.

7. And the best quote of all, when finals get too tough and you want to leave the library...