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Got up our Christmas tree and we wrapped a few things but I have alot more to do! [img]smile.gif[/img]

I had a pretty bad-ish weekend. I have two exams coming up next week and I should really have studied a lot for them, but I just don't manage to motivate myself to study. I managed to get four hours done in the whole weekend. Does anyone have any ideas as to how you can get yourself some motivation?

Edited to remove first postishness.

[ 12-12-2004, 04:02 PM: Message edited by: dplax ]

You're prepared! We not only haven't got a tree, I haven't even bought any presents yet...[note to self: Do that on Christmas Eve]

[ 12-12-2004, 03:58 PM: Message edited by: Blunderbuss ]

I always find, leaving my computer turned off, and pretending it doesn't exist, helps. If I turn my computer on, I always end up losing concentration and begin playing on a game. How does this motivate, you ask? Well, don't tell me you have anything better to do than post on this forum. If you can't post, you might as well do some studying.

That might help Blunderbuss, but I need the computer to talk with those with whom I do the exams over MSN.

Can't think of anything else to suggest but...Good luck with the exams :D

Ah, you are doomed, then. Good afternoon. We are about to leave on a family hike.

Thanks. I might need luck more than usual if I don't get to study until then...

Attalus got in first so I'll add that I was referring to Blunderbuss' post.

[ 12-12-2004, 04:25 PM: Message edited by: dplax ]

Patrick, put some chillout music on (Vangelis are good...I also have a good 4cd collection of classic chillout) and stay away from your computer as much as possible. That will definately help you. Also, it is much more effective to plan your time, say two hours of study then an hour of computer, two more hours and an hours computer. If you get up early enough then you can have all your studying (say 6 hours) done by mid afternoon and you can do what you like for the rest of the day. That's what I did to get straight 1s anyways [img]smile.gif[/img]

Good luck!