How do i improve motivation levels for study and weight training etc.?
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Set small short-term goals (make sure they are achievable), and have set rewards for when you achieve your goals. If your goals are weight- or fitness-related, try having a look at sparkpeople.com. They have a points system, which is doing remarkably well keeping me in line.
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*For Exercise Regimen*:\nDo aerobics 5 times a week(at least 30 min) and strength training 2 times a week.Start with something light if you have not exercised for a long time.Example:walking.Always consult your doctor for your exercise regimen.Exercise with somebody and tell them that you are on a diet.This will help you to keep motivated.\n\n*For Poper Diet*\nCut down refined food like rice and white bread.Substitute them with complex carbohydrates like brown rice and wholemeal bread.Cut down on soft drinks and junk food.Eat fruits everyday but  maximum 2 servings.Fruits contains fructose which is a form of sugar.Drink 8 glasses of water a day.Cut down your intake of sodium.Don't use salt shaker,MSG or soy sauce.Use herbs or spices.Eat 6 meals a day.This will increase your metabolism.Cut down on pastries,cookies,chocolates,fried food,red meat and etc.
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start by writting everything down. force yourself to get up early. exercise to be more energetic.\nstart doing things by program, and you will be surprized of how many things you can do efficiently. that will bring you pleasure and ths more will to be organized.
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I suggest a schedule of your time.  Allocate times for exercise and don’t let yourself do anything other than that.  I know how it feels to have no motivation and feel like you’ll never get around to exercising.  But I think if you allocate even a really small amount of time and only get a little exercise done, it is more than nothing.  It will make you feel better about yourself, what you can achieve, and you can build on it.  I don’t think you are lazy.  Maybe you could let a close friend know that you need their help to keep you to your schedule, because it’s tough to do it on your own when you have little motivation.
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I dunno...but when you find out, let me know! \n\nHow about picking up the latest issue of People Magazine with the "Half their size" people.  That always motivates me, at least temporarily.  \n\nI used to have motivational posters around the house too.  If possible, find a friend who is willing to check in on you periodically who will help keep you motivated.  It's hard I know...but once you lose the weight and keep a lifestyle of eating better and exercising, you'll feel sooo much better.
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First I would break your big dreams into smaller goals that you can achieve short term.  This will keep you motivated by giving you instant gratification instead of waiting several years to see your results.  Determine what your motivating factors are and write yourself a mission statement to refer to when feeling less motivated.\n     Next I would make a list of things that would hinder you from reaching your goals and write out a plan of action to handle these situations when they occur.  \n     You also want to make sure to take time for yourself, reward your hard work.  Don't keep yourself from doing the things you enjoy because you are too focused on your end goal.  \n     Throw perfectionism out the window!  Be realistic of failure.  Each time we fail, there is a lesson to learn.  Take the time to learn the lesson and apply it later down the road.  \n     Don't be so down on yourself, negative self-verifying feedback can be one of your biggest enemys.  Focus on your strengths and use that to build your weaknesses.\n     I am a 30 yr old single mom just starting college.  I have had to learn and practice all of the above to continue to achieve my dreams.  GOOD LUCK!!!!
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Get some motivational tapes, or keep a list of goals in sight.  Also, it helps to create a routine.  Put a picture of something you want to reward yourself with, up somewhere so you can see something you are working toward.
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Establish priorities.\n\nHave a daily schedule as specific as you need it.  YOu might even need 5 minute chunks to start.\n\nHave a big master schedule for when assignments are due, appointments, tests, etc.\n\nDe-clutter your environment.   Often we are distracted and taken off task by "stuff" around us.  Try to keep things tidy. \n\nSet realistic short term goals for yourself.  Write them down.\n\nStop doing unnecessary stuff.  Sometimes we try to do too much.  But don't put off the hard stuff that really must be done - no time like the present - get it done now.\n\nPlan your day.\n\nAsk for help when it is reasonable, but don't expect too much of others.\n\nAs much as possible do your study in day light hours.  Research suggests taht one hour of study in day light is equal to about an hour and a half of study after dark.\n\nTake short breaks.  Generally marathon work sessions don't work for most people.  But make sure you end your break on time.  \n\nThis one might sound silly, but get enough rest.\n\nDo the most difficult things when you are most alert, not when you are tired.\n\nDo the most important stuff first.\n\nSchedule some exercise and relaxation time everyday.  It will energize you.\n\nI hope this helps.  Good luck!
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Choose the kind of exercise/sport you love and get a good buddy to join in the fun! You can have a little healthy competition between yourselves to do 50 push ups etc. Start with a reasonable goal and increase the pace/speed/repetition gradually.\n\nStick with it and you'll get the results you want.\nGood luck!
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I think the biggest motivator to study is to do well professionally (and maybe in the process find an intelligent and beautiful wife or gf, hey I'm not joking). That in turn my friend will ensure that a part of your happiness in future is taken care of. If you don't study now with interest and concentration you will suffer in the long run and badly as well.. And by the way.. studying is easy. There are more tougher things to come in life..so enjoy till you're a student and happy studying.
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The best thing is always to work out with a partner. Knowing that s/he will be at the gym waiting for you is perhaps the single most effective type of motivation. Also, like you said, once you get there, you start to have a lot of fun -- and you'll see that, once you really "get into it," you'll never want to NOT go to the gym.\n\nAs for staying strong throughout the workout, I found that this will also improve over time -- you'll start to feel more energetic overall as your body adjusts to a more fit lifestyle. \n\nSo, good luck, and stick with it! It'll be one of the best things you'll have ever done for yourself.
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hard work, sweat, patience and determination, just like the rest of us.  Basically eat right and exercise a lot.  No soda, no fast food, lots of chicken, fish, fruits, vegies, whole wheat stuff, yogurt. Not so many cakes and donuts and cookies. Basic common sense for eating, you just need to enforce it. Get all the bad stuff out of the house right away, just toss it or give it away while your still motivated. No alcohol if that applies. Lots of water, 3-4 liters a day, not all at once, but spread out. Its really easy to down a liter or two while your watching tv or on the computer. Also drink some after you eat the bigger meals of the day, it helps your body pick out the nutrients in food when your food is more spread apart. \nAs for exercise, lots of cardio. Find something you like. If you have never exercised much before, start with walking 30 minutes a day at a brisk pace. Move on to different terrains that include hills and increase the time spent. After a week or two, try jogging the route. No matter what find an activity you enjoy. Walking to jogging is just an example, try hiking, rollerblading, biking. Once you get into a regular routine, if your not happy with the level of difficulty, try signing up with a gym. Spinning, pilates or kickboxing classes are great. It will also introduce you to working with weights. Talk to a trainer for instruction before using any weights. A cheap investment is a balance ball, it works you stomach while your just sitting on it, like at your computer and its great for posture. There are hundreds of exercises you can use it for for your entire body. I can give you some ideas if you want, just email me. Good Luck!
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first thing is that you should develop interest in what you are studying. If we like what we are doing, we naturally tend to do it with concentration.\n\nOrganise your time well. Keep some time for play, TV, internet. Carefully divide your day into air-tight compartments. Dont think of other things when you are doing something.\n\nChoose a good (studious) friend circle. You will be inspired to study well when everyone around you studies well.\n\nAnd finally have a long term goal and always keep that in your mind. That will drive you to study well. \n\nYou can also try meditation techniques
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My suggestion is to make lists, so you can cross off things when you do them. If it has to be so simple that you write down get up at 9, do that! Try very hard not to vary the times you go to bed and get up. Most articles I have read in the health magazines say that a consistent bedtime and wake up time are the most helpful. And don't vary it on the weekends!!! \n\nAs far as motivation, set goals. I will do 3 new things a day just for me. And if you are in to it, write down what you did and how it felt, if you would do it again, or not. Try something you have always wanted to do but "thought you were too busy."  \n\nAnother good solution is FLYLADY.com. She breaks things up into workable parts. Try that.
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Try some yoga or just breathe. Take it slow and start a study regime. Do things at a specific time and don't go off it. Feel confident that you know the info. . Whenever you don't know an answer go with your gut feeling. Take deep breathes whenever you feel like you're going to fail.\nGood luck and just breathe.
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Do you live in an area where you can get schoolarship, grant or free money if you have a high GPA? Motiviation for me is in the form of some pay-off. I have to know at the end of a long journey there is going to be a reprieve. So maybe you could set little goals/rewards for yourself. There must always be something to look forward to. We are all alike in that manner. Studying more won't make you rich necessarily, but it will make you successful. When we study too much, work too much, etc, we can reach burn out fast. We must allow ourselves time to rest, catch our breath and then give ourselves incentives to move ahead. Anyone can give up, lay down, refuse to move forward. It takes a driven person to continue on. You know which of the two you are. Best of luck and much success.
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Plan a program of exercise and weight lifting for yourself and stick to it.  You will find the results amazing.