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How do you keep motivated?

Forums › ACCA Forums › General ACCA Forums › How do you keep motivated?

  • This topic has 3 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 9 years ago by latoyah.
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  • August 26, 2015 at 6:08 pm #268666
    latoyah
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    Fellow students,

    As I begin preparation for December exams I have to ask this question, How do you keep motivated?

    Its all good and well to keep a count down of how many more papers to complete the ACCA qualification (3 papers to go), but that is not enough when you know that in order to pass these exams you will basically have to give up part of your life.

    Its been my experience that in order to pass these papers does not only require knowing the syllabus but also applying your knowledge and no matter if you; read the text cover to cover, got the best tuition or watch all the lectures available. Deciphering what the examiner wants requires doing as much past papers as possible and time management both before and during the exam.

    How does one do that when they have a job that demands their time, family commitments etc?

    My last two sitting i had to push myself very hard to study, I did P2 D15 and P3 J15, I passed both with 50 and 53 respectively fairly low marks considering that I had only one paper to focus on, i was just grateful for the pass.

    So I ask how to do keep going?

    August 26, 2015 at 9:54 pm #268701
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    I may not be the best person to answer this query, but let’s just say most of us struggle similarly. Work, life in general, family, commitments, enjoyment and so much more that life has to offer gets in the way of studying. Am I right? (rolling eyes) hmmm i guess so! On the contrary, sometimes it is simply laziness, poor time management and lack of discipline that gets in the way of studying. I think together the two hold true for the majority.
    Motivation, is a word so deep that you have to dig out from the depths of your inner self, your consciousness, your conviction errrr thinking deeply, I would say Motivation needs a regular check up. Just like how you get a health check up, how you maintain your diet, how you keep a work routine; motivation similarly needs to be renewed, pondered over and rejuvenated yet to keep it going strong.
    I hope that helps, but let me tell you something, we are capable of a lot more than we can comprehend ourselves. The mind is limitless just like the universe. We are strong and it is said that no soul shall be burdened beyond what it can bear. Getting back to the subject of motivation and linking it with studies, it generally works if you treat studies and exams just like your job or part-time job. Spend 2-3 hours daily, if not then regularly. Follow a routine, plan ahead, more importantly do some exercise to help relieve stress and keeping a healthy mind and body. Physical and mental fitness is essential, especially in today’s world. We all live a busy life, hard to squeeze new things in our daily routine, sometimes so busy that we don’t pay attention to our social circle.
    I personally being a bit lazy leave everything and do it at the eleventh hour.
    However, I do pass and score average marks. If I was to put more hard work, better put like this, if I was to manage my time more efficiently and study properly, I could score better in exams. My point is motivation, that’s what I lack too and yet I am writing this article to help you, because sometimes it’s the human nature, people can advise other people than they can themselves. Does that make sense? hmmm I guess it does. So by advising you, ultimately I am noting all of this for myself too and work to improve my motivation and find the trigger to take it one level up every time. Hehe, I think that last line was overly ambitious. “Find the trigger to keep it in Resonance.” Don’t let it fluctuate too much, just like the Miller Orr Model for cash management.
    Well, I hope this helps, I want to continue writing but I have to get back on my studies 🙂
    Good Luck with your exams 🙂

    August 26, 2015 at 10:07 pm #268704
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    I just want my 4 letters on a business card haha

    August 27, 2015 at 1:51 pm #268787
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    @seagoat LOL


    @shahz20
    – Thanks you. I can say its easy to give advice but its hard to take your own advice.
    Honestly for the earlier papers I was very disciplined spending four hours each day studying doing two hour theory and two hour computation, not a day went by that i did not study, listened to lectures while doing chores all that. and that was with a new born (i started level 2 when my son was 3 months)

    Now if i study 2 hours a day its a good day.

    “Follow a routine, plan ahead, more importantly do some exercise to help relieve stress and keeping a healthy mind and body. Physical and mental fitness is essential, especially in today’s world. We all live a busy life, hard to squeeze new things in our daily routine, sometimes so busy that we don’t pay attention to our social circle.”

    Thanks for reminding me i think I will go back to this – Physical and Mental fitness is a must and i’ve neglected in my juggling act.

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