Thursday, April 16, 2020

Staying Motivated

Staying Motivated

During these difficult times when you have to stay inside for most of the day or don’t have a job to go to, it may be hard to stay focused on what is important for your future. In my opinion, experience is what brings you to the highs in your industry. Getting there is very hard, but it is always doable when you make a great use of your free time. During this pandemic, most people have more than plenty of time to do useful things for improving or getting new knowledge about something within the industry they are already in or going to be in in the near future. Here are some useful tips on how to stay motivated and get or improve knowledge you need:

Motivational tips:
  • Doing extra work on top of what you get assigned to at work, school or college is not always easy, but your priority is what you should strive to achieve in your life. When you have a hard time motivating yourself to increase your knowledge or learn something new instead of, for example, watching your favorite show, just think about your future and how good it would be if you had a job you always dreamed of. Think of things you wouldn’t get if you didn’t stay motivated. That would be a great start on the way to success.
  • Try to manage your time well. Not only does it help getting a great position after college, but also keeps you organized. Set aside an hour of your day for "extra" work. You will soon realize how helpful it is for your future. At first, it might be a little frustrating or boring, but once you start seeing the result, the motivation will come right away. It will soon become your habit and you won’t want to stop.
  • When it comes to becoming successful at something, be the first in line. Take every opportunity you get, especially when you have free time. Don’t be scared to try new things. Eventually, you will look at yourself as a completely different person, because you will be proud for what you achieved.

We have all been through hard times and this pandemic is definitely not the easiest time to get through.  It is up to you to decide how you want to use your free time. From my experience, extra practice helps in any industry and any situation. Don’t wait until last minute to prepare for your future, start now and you will achieve great things.



Anton Levanovich
Student Web Developer
Web & Digital Strategies