Motivation Hacks: How to Push Through When You Don't Feel Like I

What is true of motivation?

• It releases steady dopamine that gives you continuous momentum

• It rises and falls naturally with your brain chemistry

• If you keep working when you don’t “feel it,” tasks get harder

• It requires outside accountability

Why might waiting to “feel motivated” backfire?

• Because motivation always gets stronger if you wait

• Because fun tasks create automatic discipline

• Because waiting delays action and momentum never starts

• Because small steps don’t matter without big rewards

Momentum is best described as

• The reason you start a task

• The small steps you avoid

• The progress that keeps you going

• The distractions you face

What does “Make It Fun” usually involve?

• Pairing a task with something enjoyable

• Asking a friend for help

• Setting a quick timer

• Moving to a quiet place to focus

Which hack helps when accountability could be a motivator?

• Start Small

• Don’t Go Alone

• Change Your Setup

• Make It Fun

Which hack is most effective if you like celebrating after a job well done?

• Start Small

• Don’t Go Alone

• Change Your Setup

• Make It Fun

Which hack is most effective when you’re writing a 10-page essay, but don’t know where to start?

• Start Small

• Don’t Go Alone

• Change Your Setup

• Make It Fun

Which hack is most effective if studying in your living room always triggers procrastination?

• Start Small

• Don’t Go Alone

• Change Your Setup

• Make It Fun

Why is “Start Small” often the first step for overwhelmed students?

• It feels doable and creates immediate progress

• It is fast and removes all distractions

• It guarantees fun in “chunked” tasks

• It requires outside accountability

If a student is motivated at first but loses energy mid-task, which strategy is most effective?

• Reward yourself immediately without finishing the task

• Wait until dopamine spikes again and you feel inspired

• Call a friend and talk about a new show they’re watching

• Shift to momentum by continuing with small wins