Irony is the topic for today (not really) as I am sitting here, feeling anything but motivated to write this blog post which is meant to be about motivation strategies. I mean it. Litterally 0% of my brain wants to write this.
So here goes:
The seventh module “Keys to Motivation for Online Learning” discusses many methods of finding motivation within yourself. One of the most important topics in my eyes which is mentioned in the lesson is the importance of managing stress and emotional health. The lesson gives links to resources which can be used to aid in your efforts to maintain a healthy mental state in order to stay motivated. These resources are unfortunately a little more difficult to access than just some app on your phone. The resources listed are things like the OSU counseling services or wellness coaching. However, what all of your motivational issues boil down to is sleep. For example: I have slept at least ten hours a night for the past three nights in a row and I have never wanted to work less in my life. If we sleep too much, we can lose motivation, if we don’t sleep enough we will lose motivation. It is important to find a balance of how much sleep you are able to get and how much sleep you need. Ideally we should get eight hours a night, but this isn’t always possible because of work, school and for some students clubs and athletics. We must learn to schedule our time throughout the day in an effective manner that allows us students to get an appropriate amount of sleep as well as complete all of our work. If I could recommend anything to incoming or new college students it would be to get as much sleep as you can every night to ensure your motivation levels can remain high and your stress levels low.