how do you motivate yourself?

[Sharon]

probably sounds stupid to ask advice on this but yeah. i am SO lazy I sleep through everything even though I know I have so much to do, this is why I am that person that will only revise for an exam the day before and hope for the best. Like I can't be bothered to clean up the mess I make in my room until I know someone is coming over etc I just don't have motivation to want to anything lol

how unattractive does this make me sound ugh

[Kyle]

write a list of things to do and cross them out when they are done. once you break things into smaller tasks it's easier to overcome what seems like a huge mission.

if youre being lazy, add some additional physical tasks like STAND THE HELL UP AND DO SOMETHING ACTIVE.
also for longer-term motivation and discipline, check these pages out. x (http://www.reddit.com/r/getdisciplined/comments/1x99m6/im_a_piece_of_****_no_more_games_no_more_lies_no/cf9dz72) x (http://www.reddit.com/r/theXeffect/) x (http://fortyninedays.com/)

[welshcake]

writing lists motivates me
I always write lists. I have a really nice little book (I saw it on tumblr ;l bit embarrassing but still) and I love writing in it and ticking all the things off the list.

[Earthquake]

I just think of the ending.

[buttons]

waking up early does it for me, I'm just much more productive. sort your sleeping out.

[Monotonous]

Waking up early and going for walks to clear my head and think about what I want to achieve and how to get there. I find setting little goals also helps to start you off. Imho motivation is bs tho :P It comes and go to prompt you, discipline is what gets you through it. Motivation is something that lights your fire and you make a decisive decision from that motivation but then everything else is through hard work and discipline. Motivation is going to go away, you might not like doing it but discipline is what gets you through it.