This final module gives some insightful motivation facts and tips. I know from my own personal college experience that motivation is not something that’s easy to maintain consistently, and it’s definitely not something you can just pull out of your sleeve whenever you’re in need of it, which is why, in my opinion, this module was the most helpful and a great note to end on.
First of all, the categorization of sources that motivation comes from was interesting to me. I never thought of it as something that either comes from internal or external factors. Sadly, I often feel that my motivation comes from external factors, causing me to procrastinate assignments when I know there won’t be punishment or grade drops if I wait to do it. What’s ironic about this thought process of mine is it often does result in this.
Something I definitely need to work on is my smart phone addiction. I know that when I study, I usually have my smart phone handy for if I get texts or if I need a break. I know that if I don’t have it on me, I will be much more productive. Luckily for me, the module includes a list of apps that help fight this addiction.