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Philippine Daily Inquirer / 05:01 AM August 17, 2020

We often hear the motto “No student left behind” as we shift to online
classes. We label students under two categories: those who are capable
and those who are not. But, we forget another face: those we think are
capable but are not.

Living in a dormitory away from my family has been the most

challenging part of my life. Living alone taught me how to manage my
time, money, and energy. Baguio is such a good place to study when
your parents can provide you what you need. Just one request and it
will be given, with the hope that you are studying more comfortably
and not thinking of any financial needs.
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This shifted when I went home. I saw for myself what happened to our
business. Losing money because of the pandemic saddened me. As we
strove to survive, another challenge came, the online classes. Things
changed, and my materially supportive parents became stingy, which
is totally understandable at this time. I got rejected when I asked for an
upgraded RAM for my father’s old laptop so I could use it for online
classes.

The main point is, not all students can handle the demands of online
learning just because you think their families can afford it. Family
struggles are within, and judging them will not help.
The parents are also an integral aspect of school success this year. It was
heartbreaking to see how many parents worried about finding ways for their
children to attend online classes. From trying to secure laptops, phones or
tablets, to ensuring ample internet connection -- parents everywhere are
trying to make it work. Right before school started, lines at computer stores
in the malls were miles long and if you tried to go into a store now you’d
see how they have all been picked clean of laptops, tablets, and other
online learning devices.

etting an internet connection was another matter altogether. There are still
many of our countrymen scrambling to stay connected during classes. For
some children, this means going to far-flung areas where the connection is
more stable, staying outdoors all day near where the signal is strongest,
and other similar situations. It’s heartening to see them giving it their all, but
at the same time sad to see how difficult it has to be daily just for them to
be able to continue their education.

And of course, the kids themselves deserve some credit too. This was not
how they envisioned going to class. It can’t be easy for them to adjust to
new ways of learning, all while stuck indoors for the past seven months. I
honestly hope things change for the most vulnerable of us, and I hope the
government steps up its efforts to mitigate and control the effect of the virus
so life can slowly improve.

By this point, school has started for a lot of students, but the struggles
continue. If the government can provide more support during this trying
time for education, it most definitely should. Some LGUs have provided
teachers with laptops, while others have created “internet hubs” for
underprivileged areas so that the kids can have access to an internet
connection. But these are just a few steps. We should do more to support
our teachers, parents, and kids struggling to study in this new normal.

The fact of the matter is that online classes are very challenging. Aside from the country’s
poor internet connection, issues of technological and financial resources are an
undeniable factor that continues to make online classes difficult for the majority of
Filipino students.
Because no educational institution has seen this coming, most of them don’t have their
own online platforms, and if they have one, these platforms are often underdeveloped
and unmaintained and would crash multiple times a week. Thanks to Google, Discord,
Zoom, Canvas, and other free “classrooms” and teleconferencing softwares because they
became very useful in this very challenging time. However, issues still arise because even
some of the teachers are not well-versed on these platforms (and it is not their fault),
hence, they cannot also assist students who are having issues with the channel.
Lest we forget that a lot of students don’t have studio type rooms with office-like
settings to do the online classes. Students residing in crowded areas would need to
shoulder the extra burden of outside noise that can discourage focus and of course
learning. This new modality of learning has challenged all of us. Our resentment should
be heard as a cry for help and a call upon different sectors of the society. It should not
be viewed as a typical “reklamo” but rather an expression of universal pain felt by
students in the middle of the pandemic.

he COVID-19 pandemic has shoved to our throats a modality new to us – the online
learning.
It should be noted that there are existing effective online education programs prior to
the pandemic. Among its implementer is no less than the University of the Philippines
under the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) that was established in
1995.

However, unlike students of UPOU who chose to enroll in an institution where education
is done online, students from other colleges and universities are not mentally and
logistically ready for online education.
Few weeks after private schools and universities reopened despite strict quarantine
measures, calls for #AcademicFreeze went viral on various social media platforms.
Stories and anecdotes of students working at night, asking to be excused due to poor
connection or unavailability of a gadget, asking around for donations have filled our
newsfeeds.
Some schools have started with their online classes as early as the 2nd week of
July and I am one of the many students who first dove into e-learning in time of
the pandemic. With the drastic changes in education, I can’t help but regret
taking face-to-face classes for granted. Now, during this difficult time, it seems
that our gadgets are all we have.

Common problems encountered during online classes

At first month of online class, I struggle a lot because I don’t have my laptop, I
only borrow from my cousin to meet in terms of some subjects. I try my best to
make use of what we have at home to ensure I don’t get left behind. We all know
that online learning is the best option we have for now, but still wonder how
everyone is adjusting with the problems that arises during synchronous classes,
mostly upon from this were technical issues.
As students, we try our best to make use of what we have at home and ensure
we don’t get left behind. Although online learning may be the best option we
have for now, still you can’t help but wonder how everyone is adjusting and
coping with the problems that arise while attending online classes, especially
during synchronous classes. Synchronous classes are classes conducted in
real-time and during this time, a lot of problems arise. Sadly, most of these
problems are technical.

This problem may not be technical; but a problem that remains universal. It
takes self-discipline to be attentive and focused in a regular classroom setting.
With online class, it takes will power to stay awake and focused. Short attention
span have gone even shorter. Since everyone is working from the comfort of
their homes, we can’t help but give in to that comfort. Somehow dozing off
became easier and multitasking more frequently. Due to the lack of interaction
during online class, we tend to get distracted easily on our smartphones, our pets
and deliveries rather than the ongoing class lessons.

These are just some of the most common issues that my classmates and I have
encountered. Admittedly, online classes also have their perks; but this shouldn’t
stop us from being sensitive and aware of the different situations each one is
facing. As the number of COVID cases in our country continues to rise, as
students, we must learn to be resilient and continue to be of help to our
classmates as #NoStudentGetsLeftBehind.

Truth be told, our country is an internet-challenged country. A problem that had caused
delays implementing remote learning in general. Although internet plans exist; they are
not, however, created equal. Hence, in online classes, there was never a day when a
student hasn’t voiced out complaints such as “Can someone tell the professor I/he/she
got disconnected?” “Oops! Where did he go? (referring to the professor who doesn’t
realize he got cut off), “I have unstable Wifi”, “Do you guys see/hear me?”. We are in
the city and yet we experience such mishaps. What more are those students who are
stuck in remote places where signal isn’t as strong as what we city dwellers have?
They are forced to “move mountains” just to get a bar or two.

Professor, GEC1 – UTS

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How to Motivate Yourself to Study (The 5-

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It’s a boring afternoon. You’re tired after class, and all you want to do is curl up with
Netflix and a bowl of cereal. But you really should study, and you know it. It’s just that
you just don’t feel like it at all.

Maybe you have a project that’s due soon, a paper to write, or a test coming up. Or, maybe,
you just know you ought to study a little every day.

(Gross, I know).
How do you avoid procrastination and build up the motivation to get started?

Well, you’ve come to the right place. That’s what we’re talking about today. Of course, there
are some long-term steps you could take to make sure this scenario happens less often, like
building more self-discipline and better study habits…

…but what if you need to get started like, right now?

We’ve got you covered. Follow our 5-step process to get the study motivation you need:

Step 1: Take a Walk

Funnily enough, this is one of the most effective steps in the process, and it’s usually the one
that you feel the most resistance to. When there’s a bunch of work to be done, it feels
counterintuitive to leave it all behind and go outside. So, why should you?

Two big reasons:

1. Walking is good for your brain.

2. Walking creates productive momentum.

Let’s talk about the brain part first.

Moderate exercise, like going for a walk, does a couple of things:

First, it puts your brain in a prime state to receive and store new information. Research by
UCLA found that exercise stimulates the production of several growth factor hormones which
promote neuroplasticity, or your brain’s ability to form new neural pathways. This is crucial to
your ability to learn and memorize new stuff.

As if that wasn’t enough, exercise — specifically exercise outside — is great for your energy
and motivation levels. Here’s why:

 Exercise produces endorphins, chemicals that improve your mood and boost motivation.
It also moves more oxygen to your brain, helping to chase away brain fog and lingering
fatigue.
 Getting outside for even 30 minutes will produce enough Vitamin D to boost your
energy and lighten your mood.
Ok, so science tells us exercise is great for our brains, but there’s another really cool thing that
going for a walk does which will help kickstart your motivation. It creates momentum.

Think about it this way: going outside for a walk will make you feel as if you’ve accomplished
something.

Instead of sitting at your desk, moping around, and feeling like you ought to be getting
something done, you actually are getting something done.

By the time you go for a walk around the block and come back to your desk, you’ll feel
accomplished already, and that will propel you forward into your textbooks and notes.

It works for the same reason that making your bed or doing the dishes gets you a good start to
your day. It creates momentum. Objects in motion tend to stay in motion. Going for a walk
gets you moving on a productive track without ever touching your studies.

Step 2: Commit to a Single Task

So, you’re back from your walk, and it’s time to sit down and do some work. Don’t get started
just yet. First, pick one thing to focus on.

If you pick more than one thing, you’re setting yourself up to be distracted.

When you’re trying to accomplish multiple tasks, you’ll be tempted to hop to the next item of
your to-do list the moment the first thing gets boring or difficult. It’s human nature.

Instead, set yourself up for success and pick one thing to focus on at first. Commit to it. Even
write it down. Your will must be iron. Like the iron pen referenced by Nicholas Cage
in National Treasure. Resolved.

When you write a goal down, you’re committed to it. You have something to look at that will
remind you of your main focus for that day.

This makes it a whole lot easier to get that One Very Important Thing done, like writing a
research paper or studying for a test. You won’t be worried about three thousand other things.
Your brain only has to focus on one task. Be nice to your brain and commit to a single goal
before doing anything else.
Step 3: Clear to Neutral
The very next thing you should do is clear your workspace to neutral.

In his book Kitchen Confidential, chef Anthony Bourdain talks about how a clean workspace
is essential, especially in the kitchen:

“Mise-en-place is the religion of all good line cooks. Do not fuck with
a line cook’s “meez” — meaning their set-up, their carefully arranged
supplies of sea salt, rough-cracked pepper, softened butter, cooking
oil, wine, back-ups, and so on…

If you let your mise-en-place run down, get dirty and disorganized, you’ll
quickly find yourself spinning in space and calling for back-up…

That’s what the inside of your head looks like now. Work clean!”

Mise-en-place literally means “everything in its place.” Like Chef Bourdain points out, it’s
hard to focus when your workspace isn’t clean.

Before you move on, get rid of anything that doesn’t relate to the task at hand.

Throw your trash away.

Give yourself a clear workspace.

Close extra browser tabs you aren’t going to use.

Shut off the internet entirely, if you have to.

Once that’s done, you’re ready to begin.

Step 4: Use the “Low Effort” Hack

So your heart rate is up. Your brain is clear. You’ve picked one thing to work on, written it
down, and cleared your space to neutral. Now what?
Time to get cracking.

Usually, our brain has a lot of resistance to starting. Maybe the blank page is staring at you,
and all you want to do is fire up Pokémon Go and walk far, far away from your computer and
textbook.

In response, you need to eliminate as much resistance as possible and make it easy for yourself
to choose to start over playing Pokémon Go. This isn’t as difficult as you might think. Here’s
how:

If you have to write a paper, then just start word-vomiting. Write whatever comes to your
head, even if it isn’t related to the paper. The blank page is your enemy. Fill it up.

If you hit a snag, just make a note of something you need to elaborate on or a piece of research
you need to do. Then, move on. You can always edit later, but it’s impossible to edit a blank
page.

If you’re studying for a test, have the attention span of a goldfish, and aren’t sure where to
start, just take out your notes and stare at them for five minutes. You can do anything for five
minutes.

This goes for any piece of homework or studying you have to do. Give yourself stupidly easy
tasks at first. Then, increase difficulty as you gain momentum and focus.

5. Use the Pomodoro Technique to Overcome

Inertia
Here’s a way to beat your resistance to studying every time:

1. Set a timer for twenty-five minutes, and work on just one task during those twenty-five
minutes.
2. Take a five-minute break after the timer goes off.
3. Repeat your 25/5 block four more times.
4. Take a longer break.

Not only does the Pomodoro Technique help eliminate resistance, because working for 25
minutes is manageable; it also, over time, can help improve your attention span and focus.
You’ll be surprised how fast that 25-minute block of time goes, and once you get in a good
flow, don’t be afraid to ignore the timer and keep going! The whole point of the technique is
just to get you started.

While you’re working, keep a piece of paper next to you. When you think of something (say,
you need to email your professor, text a friend, or look up a recipe for Skyrim‘s sweet rolls),
write it down on the piece of paper and go back to work.

This helps chase distracting thoughts out of your brain. When you write them down, you
alleviate your brain’s need to remember them and free up your focus muscles for the task at
hand.

Long-Term Motivation Fixes

So what about some long-term things you can do to help improve your motivation to study?
There are a few things you can do:

1. Build more self-discipline

2. Build better study habits
3. Create a good environment for studying

We’ve talked about all of these at length in other articles, but here’s a bit about each:

1. Build Self-Discipline

This is probably one of the most difficult, yet most rewarding things you can do. Self-
discipline isn’t the actual act of changing your behavior, but rather the force with which you
create behavior change.

As writer Sam Thomas Davies says:

“Self-discipline is about leaning into resistance. Taking action in spite

of how you feel. Living life by design, not by default. But most
importantly, it’s acting in accordance with your thoughts —not your
feelings.”
You can make small changes in your life to help you build self-discipline, but there’s more
than one way to skin a cat. Thomas has actually outlined six strategies here.

While it’s definitely one of the harder routes to take, building self-discipline creates a baseline
by which you live. It sets you up for greater success later on.

2. Build Better Study Habits

Habits are the key to optimizing your entire life. They’re almost more effective than self-
discipline, because once they’re established, they don’t require willpower to keep in motion.

We’ve written an entire guide on how to build better habits, but here’s the short version:

 Come up with a solid reason why you want to build better study habits, like getting
better grades, doing well on tests, or having less stress around assignment deadlines.
 Create a routine you plan to follow every time you want to study, like going to a specific
place at a specific time.
 Commit to change. Write your plan down. Tell someone. Eliminate as much resistance to
that routine as you can and go do it as often and as consistently as you can until it
becomes a habit.

It helps to optimize your environment to foster better habits, which brings us to the next point:

3. Optimize Your Environment

The third powerful tool to increase your motivation is to create an environment that’s
conducive to getting stuff done.

This goes back, in a way, to the mise-en-place philosophy. If your dorm room or office is
messy and disorganized, then how can you expect your brain to focus on your work?

Not only that, but having a space that your brain associates with productivity is incredible. It’s
all about context. Just like science tells us to use your bed only for sleeping, you should have
a space you only use for studying.

As soon as you sit down in your chair at your clean, organized desk, your brain should
know “Ah, this is the studying place”, because you always study there.
If you want to learn more about how to create a study space that’s perfect for you, we have
an entire blog post and video on that exact topic. There’s a huge amount of information, right
down to the temperature and specific lighting you should be experimenting with for optimal
success. So make sure to check it out!

Find the Motivation You Need to Study

To sum up, if you’re having trouble studying, there are five steps you should take:

1. Go for a walk outside.

2. Commit to one single task, and write it down.
3. Clear your workspace to neutral.
4. Use the “Low Effort” Hack to get started.
5. Beat procrastination with the Pomodoro Technique.

Combine this with a dose of self-discipline, healthy study habits built up over a period of time,
and a well-designed study space conducive to success, and you shouldn’t find it too difficult to
feel motivated to get work done.

While you’re here, check out Thomas’s study playlist. There’s nothing like the right music to
set the tone for a job well done.

And just in case you’re still procrastinating, here’s your sign:

Stop reading this, and go do the thing.

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17 Healthy and Practical
Ways to Break Out of
Laziness
 Mental tips and ideas

 Health strategies

 When it’s not laziness

 Summary

Overview
Need a lazy day? It happens to the best of us. In these busy times, taking the
occasional lazy day isn’t just alright but much needed.

But if you find that you’re taking lazy days more often than not, and you’re having
trouble getting things done, it could be a sign that there’s something going on.

A lack of passion for your job, an overwhelming to-do list, and even an underlying
medical condition are just some of the things that can interfere with your desire to
get things done.

We cover all the bases here and tell you how to stop laziness so you can be more
productive.
How to overcome laziness
“How can I stop laziness?” The answer may not be as cut and dry as you’d expect.
While some people may be more prone to being lazy than others, even highly
productive people can find it challenging to get things done sometimes.

Here are some tips to help you get rid of laziness and get a grasp on your
productivity.

1. Make your goals manageable

Setting unrealistic goals and taking on too much can lead to burnout. While not an
actual clinical diagnosis, the symptoms of burnout are recognized by medical
professionals. Job burnout can cause exhaustion, loss of interest and motivation,
and a longing to escape.

Avoid overloading by setting smaller, attainable goals that will get you where you
want to be without overwhelming you along the way.

2. Don’t expect yourself to be perfect

Perfectionism is on the rise and it’s taking a psychological toll.

One 2017 study that looked at college students between 1989 and 2016 found an
increase in perfectionism over the years. Researchers noted “young people [are]
now facing more competitive environments, more unrealistic expectations, and
more anxious and controlling parents than generations before.”

This rise in perfectionism is causing people to be overly critical of themselves and

others. It’s also led to an increase in depression and anxiety.

Another smaller study of college students concluded that expecting perfection was
related to avoidant coping, which causes you to avoid dealing with stressors.
3. Use positive instead of negative self-talk

Negative self-talk can derail your efforts to get things done in every aspect of your
life. Telling yourself that you’re a lazy person is a form of negative self-talk.

You can stop your negative internal voice by practicing positive self-talk. Instead
of saying, “There’s no way I can get this done,” say, “I’ll give it my all to make it
happen.”

4. Create a plan of action

Planning how you will get something done can make it easier to get there. Be
realistic about how much time, effort, and other factors are needed to meet your
goal and create an action plan. Having a plan will provide direction and confidence
that can help even if you hit a hurdle along the way.

5. Use your strengths

Take a moment to think about what your strengths are when setting goals or
gearing up to tackle a task. Try to apply them to different aspects of a task to help
you get things done. Research has shown that focusing on strengths increases
productivity, positive feelings, and engagement in work.

6. Recognize your accomplishments along the way

Patting yourself on the back for a job well done can help motivate you to keep
going. Consider writing down all of your accomplishments along the way in
everything you do, whether at work or home. It’s a great way to boost your
confidence and positivity, and fuel you to carry on.
7. Ask for help

Many people believe that asking for help is a sign of weakness. But not asking for
help could be setting you up for failure. A 2018 studyTrusted Source found that
people who don’t ask coworkers for help were more likely to be dissatisfied in
their jobs and had lower levels of job performance. They were also perceived less
favorably by their employers.

Asking for help improves your chances of success and helps you connect with
others who can encourage and motivate you.

8. Avoid distraction

We all have our favorite distractions we turn to when we’re just not feeling like
doing a task — whether it’s scrolling through social media or playing with a pet.

Find ways to make your distractions less accessible. This can mean finding a quiet
place to work, like the library or an empty room, or using an app to block sites that
you scroll mindlessly when you should be on task.

9. Make tedious tasks fun

We tend to avoid jobs that we find boring or tedious. Chores like cleaning the
gutters or bathroom will never be loads of fun, but you can make them more
enjoyable. Try listening music or a podcast, or put on your fitness tracker to see
how many calories you burn or steps you get while performing these tasks.

10. Reward yourself

Getting a job done is a reward in itself, but some people are driven by external
rewards. Focus on what you’ll gain from getting something done, like getting
closer to a promotion, or reward yourself for a job well done. Celebrate the end of
a big project with a night out or invite friends over for drink after a day of cleaning.
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How to beat laziness with healthy

living
When it comes to how to stop laziness, making some healthy changes can be the
best way to go.

1. Eat high-protein foods

Are you wondering “how can I stop being lazy?” Some foods increase your
energy and keep your blood sugar stable so you’re less likely to feel sluggish and
lazy. High-protein foods do this, such as:

 Greek yogurt
 almonds
 eggs
 tuna

2. Avoid sugary and high-fat foods

Nutrition and productivity are linked. Steer clear of foods that drain your
energy because they’re slow to digest or cause blood sugar spikes. These include:

 foods and drinks high in sugar

 refined carbs, such as white bread and pasta
  alcohol
 fried foods and fast food

3. Exercise

Along with numerous other benefits, exercise is a surefire way to get rid of
laziness. Just a few minutes of exercise can increase energy levels, improve mood,
and reduce anxiety, stress, and depression — all of which can make you feel
drained and unmotivated. Try a short walk or bike ride to combat that lazy feeling.

4. Sleep and rest

There are many things you can do to sleep better at night — from avoiding screen
time just before bed to limiting nap time during the day.

Aim to get the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep each night to feel
refreshed and ready to tackle the day ahead.

5. Manage stress

Stress can drain you so you feel too mentally and physically exhausted to do
anything. Finding strategies for coping with stress can help improve your mood
and give you back the energy and drive to get things done. Time with loved ones,
cuddling a pet, and soaking in the tub are just a few ideas.

6. Carry water with you

The benefits of drinking water are endless and many can help fight laziness.
Staying hydrated can boost energy levels and brain function. It also helps
maximize physical performance. A few sips of water can also help perk you up if
you’re feeling sluggish.
7. Quit smoking

Increased energy levels thanks to improved circulation and oxygen are just a
couple of the benefits of quitting smoking. Quitting can also boost your immune
system, improve your sex life, and lower your risk of several serious conditions.

Quitting smoking can be difficult, but your doctor can help you create a
personalized plan of action.

How to tell laziness from a medical

condition
Sometimes it’s not laziness, but a symptom of an underlying condition that may be
stopping you from doing the things you should. If you find you’ve lost interest in
doing things you would normally enjoy and don’t have the energy or focus to get
things done, talk to a doctor.

Mental health conditions

Many mental health conditions can cause symptoms that you may mistake for
laziness, such as lack of motivation, chronic fatigue, and social withdrawal. These
conditions include:

 depression
 anxiety
 seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
 bipolar disorder
 post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
 acute stress disorder
Medical conditions

Medical conditions can cause changes to your energy levels and prevent you from
being able to function the way you normally would. Examples of these are:

 anemia
 vitamin deficiency
 thyroid disorders
 low blood sugar
 diabetes
 Addison’s disease
 chronic fatigue syndrome
 heart disease
 cancer

Takeaway
Laziness isn’t always a bad thing, and everyone deserves a slow day now and
again. Figuring out how to stop being lazy may be as simple as changing the way
you approach certain tasks and adopting healthier lifestyle.

If you’re having trouble finding the energy and desire to do things more often,
speak to a doctor to determine if an underlying medical condition may be
responsible.

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While understanding yourself is the capacity of how we understand our own feelings,
emotions, stressors, and personality. Being self-aware can help you to plan development and
make decisions that are right for us. It’s important to know what we want and what gives us fulfilment
and the type of environments we will thrive in. These plays a role in influencing our judgements,
decisions, and interactions with other people. Some of these emotions, stressors, and
personality traits may have altered because of the events surrounding. Understanding our
personality type can often provide the key to recognizing why you have tendencies to act or react in a
certain way and help identify the types of work environments you thrive.

I think the main objective of taking GEC1 Understanding the Self is to

understand meaning, importance and various factors that affect our self-
concept and self-esteem and grasp a better understanding of my personality,
self and identity along with the knowledge of the influential forces which has
an impact on gender, culture, family, and relationship. Also, to learn what
deals with the nature of identity, as well as the factors and forces that affect
the development of everyone’s different personalities. To know what were
intended to facilitate the issues and concerns regarding self and identity to
arrive at a better understanding of myself. From this course subject I expect
to learn how to develop sensitivity towards the needs of others, identify my
own potential and know how to generate new appreciation for the learning
process and develop the critical and reflective attitude to manage and
improve myself to attain a better quality of life.

Upon from our current situation, as a student I’ve been gone through
the point unmotivated to study at all and it gets worst until the word
“Drop this semester” comes to my mind. But all of the sudden I realize
that I must be thankful enough to continue studying because I got the
support from my family and friends that still on my side. This
situation motivates me to study more for my family and for myself, I
should get to the point that I needed to make this an inner motivation
that drive to persist toward my goals. This pandemic gives a lot of
thoughts and ideas that needed to set a map for my own goal, because
there’s a lot of student and some just dropout from the school because
they couldn’t comply and make in terms of the synchronous online
class. To design the road map that takes me to the way I want to end
up ten years down to the road, I should take small and easy goal for
myself and that is to study and strive more. I always think that these
difficulties will bloom a success someday. Motivation arises when I
hear this subject because this course objective act in accordance with
the betterment in terms of self-development and wise decision to make
the one-by-one step to achieve my goal easy.

Successful students learn to create their own inner motivation, providing

the drive to persist toward their goals. They design a life plan and commit
to their dreams. Think about it, if your life was as good as it could be, what
would it look like? Design a road map that takes you where you want to end
up ten years down the road. Keep this map in mind as you make your way
through the next four years. The most important thing about motivation is
goal setting. So begin to set small goals for yourself such as earning an A
on your first Math test, or meeting with your academic advisor early in the
semester, or plan on turning all your papers in a day or two early. Once you
tackle and master these little goals the larger ones seem more attainable.

It is also equally important to identify what type of motivation works for you,
is it extrinsic or intrinsic motivation that keeps you going through the tough
times? The primary difference between the two types is that extrinsic
motivation arises from outside of the student while intrinsic motivation
arises from within.

Examples of extrinsic motivators include:

 Studying because you want to get a good grade

 Attaining a high GPA in order to see your name on the Dean’s List
 Participating in a sport in order to win awards
 Competing in a contest in order to win a scholarship

These motivators are fine and usually work for students, however they
often lack a much needed internal desire to participate in an activity for its
own sake.

Assess self from these various perspectives leading to the emergence of one’s
self and identity.

Recognize personal experiences and identify multi

-
faceted self.

CO2

Grasp a better understanding of their personality, self and

identity, along with the knowledge of the
influential forces which impact on these such as gender, culture, family and
relationships.
Express oneself to others by unpacking the self comfortably and without
inhibitions.
CO3

Demonstrate basic skills in

managing the self and identity.

Apply and improve self management skills in local, regional and national
aspects.
Assess self from these various perspectives leading to the emergence of one’s
self and identity.

Recognize personal experiences and identify multi

-
faceted self.

CO2

Grasp a better understanding of their personality, self and

identity, along with the knowledge of the
influential forces which impact on these such as gender, culture, family and
relationships.
Express oneself to others by unpacking the self comfortably and without
inhibitions.
CO3

Demonstrate basic skills in

managing the self and identity.

Apply and improve self management skills in local, regional and national
aspects.
Assess self from these various perspectives leading to the emergence of one’s
self and identity.

Recognize personal experiences and identify multi

-
faceted self.

CO2

Grasp a better understanding of their personality, self and

identity, along with the knowledge of the
influential forces which impact on these such as gender, culture, family and
relationships.
Express oneself to others by unpacking the self comfortably and without
inhibitions.
CO3

Demonstrate basic skills in

managing the self and identity.

Apply and improve self management skills in local, regional and national
aspects.