First off, however, I should say that if you're doing something you hate for whatever reason, reconsider it. For example, if you're writing a certain kind of story because you think it would be more publishable, the chances are it won't be nearly as good as what you'd really like to write.
Anyway, with this type of thing, what I relate to with it best is maths. This is because currently I'm studying Electrical Engineering and IT at uni, so obviously maths is a core component. Now I've always been decent at maths, not brilliant, so I wasn't too worried about my first maths subject, but I did know that whatever happened I would have to study.
With this in mind, the time to study for final exams rolled around and I thought to myself 'study time'. In high school my studying habits were bad at best, and nonexistent at worst. So naturally I wasn't sure if I'd be able to change that much now that it mattered much more. However, I needn't have worried, because motivation, when you think about it, is easy.
It's as simple as this; if you're in the mindset that what you're doing is pointless or boring, or even both, you will not succeed. Similarly, if you really want to do well, and you channel that enthusiasm towards study or work, you will do very well.
What this means is that optimism it quite important, while pessimism will get you nowhere. If you think to yourself 'I'll never pass this subject', then the chances are, you'll find studying pointless. Similarly, if you think that what you're writing is pointless and 'I'll never get published', then you may keep writing, but you'll never actively edit and seek to be published, which is the most important part in becoming a writer. There are many famous writers who got rejected by publishers many times.
With the paragraph above, it is also useful to note that things which are badly written can become famous and well-loved. cough cough *twilight* cough cough (sorry twihards)
So, keep optimistic in all that you do. If you find yourself thinking 'I can't do that', stop and purge that thought. Stride through life, knowing that whatever you want to do, you can do. Because then you'll have enthusiasm and energy to channel towards it.
With this in mind, the time to study for final exams rolled around and I thought to myself 'study time'. In high school my studying habits were bad at best, and nonexistent at worst. So naturally I wasn't sure if I'd be able to change that much now that it mattered much more. However, I needn't have worried, because motivation, when you think about it, is easy.
It's as simple as this; if you're in the mindset that what you're doing is pointless or boring, or even both, you will not succeed. Similarly, if you really want to do well, and you channel that enthusiasm towards study or work, you will do very well.
What this means is that optimism it quite important, while pessimism will get you nowhere. If you think to yourself 'I'll never pass this subject', then the chances are, you'll find studying pointless. Similarly, if you think that what you're writing is pointless and 'I'll never get published', then you may keep writing, but you'll never actively edit and seek to be published, which is the most important part in becoming a writer. There are many famous writers who got rejected by publishers many times.
With the paragraph above, it is also useful to note that things which are badly written can become famous and well-loved. cough cough *twilight* cough cough (sorry twihards)
So, keep optimistic in all that you do. If you find yourself thinking 'I can't do that', stop and purge that thought. Stride through life, knowing that whatever you want to do, you can do. Because then you'll have enthusiasm and energy to channel towards it.
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