Keeping on track
- Believe in yourself.
- Always do your best.
- Set goals and try to stick to them.
- Each small task you complete helps to keep you motivated for the next task.
- Focus on your successes. Forgive yourself for making mistakes.
- Reward yourself for each success.
- Attend classes. Keep up to date and stay that way.
- The sooner you start study, the sooner you'll be free for other things.
- If you are feeling low, ask a friend to give you a pep talk, to remind you of all your good qualities and abilities.
Motivational and support sites
Here are some sites that offer encouragement and motivation.
Tips for staying motivated
Career Services have good advice on keeping motivated.
The Pulse school survival guide
Christchurch City Libraries guide on how to survive and get the most out of school.
Motivating yourself
This website provides activities for motivating yourself and taking responsibility for your learning.
The Lowdown
If you or someone you know is experiencing depression, The Lowdown is a good place to be. Here you’ll find info on depression, and advice on dealing with it. You can hear from musicians, celebs and everyday people sharing their own personal experiences with depression.
What’s up
Free phone counselling service available noon to midnight, seven days a week, every day of the year.
CALM
Auckland University’s Computer Assisted Learning for the Mind. This site has information, audio files and
links on How to be happy, Managing stress, Healthy relationships, and Finding meaning in life.
Skylight
This site helps you to get sorted when you are stressed out.
