{"id":708,"date":"2017-03-03T09:52:45","date_gmt":"2017-03-02T20:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.massey.ac.nz\/thelighthouse\/?p=708"},"modified":"2017-03-03T09:53:10","modified_gmt":"2017-03-02T20:53:10","slug":"set-some-goals-and-get-motivated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.massey.ac.nz\/thelighthouse\/2017\/03\/03\/set-some-goals-and-get-motivated\/","title":{"rendered":"Set some goals and get motivated"},"content":{"rendered":"

Setting goals can help motivate you.<\/p>\n

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Start by setting some long-term goals (e.g. achieving the qualifications you need for your dream job).<\/p>\n

Next, set some medium-term goals (such as completing all your semester 1 papers).<\/p>\n

Finally, set some short-term goals, which could include things like readings, answer quizzes, or participating in a discussion forum).<\/p>\n

Tick off your short-term goals when you achieve them.<\/p>\n

Set new short-term goals (write a to do list) each week.<\/p>\n

Display your goals in the area where you study and remind yourself of what you want to achieve when you sit down to study.<\/p>\n

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The Assignment Planning Calculator<\/a> can help you break down the assignment into smaller, more manageable tasks and fill in your to do list each.
\nFor further help with getting yourself organised see:<\/p>\n