{"id":51980,"date":"2026-05-08T11:11:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T09:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/magazin\/guide-to-more-self-motivation\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T11:15:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T09:15:07","slug":"guide-to-more-self-motivation","status":"publish","type":"magazin-studierende","link":"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/en\/magazin\/studying-made-easy\/guide-to-more-self-motivation\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to More Self-Motivation While Studying"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"51980\" class=\"elementor elementor-51980 elementor-15390\" data-elementor-post-type=\"magazin-studierende\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-068c3b9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"068c3b9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c1d19dd\" data-id=\"c1d19dd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03eb10b elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"03eb10b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat to expect:\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__03eb10b\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__03eb10b\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__03eb10b\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6527ad2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6527ad2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b401b3c\" data-id=\"b401b3c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3698809 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3698809\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>First things first:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>To study effectively and stay motivated, you need to understand your own preferences, learning strategies, and rhythms.<\/li><li>Experimenting helps! Trying out different study methods shows you what\u2019s the most enjoyable for you. <\/li><li>Breaks and to-do lists are part of studying and can actually boost motivation.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fff462d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fff462d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7659c25\" data-id=\"7659c25\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f49af6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f49af6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Self-motivation is a real<b> learning booster<\/b>: it helps us reach our goals efficiently and quickly while actually enjoying the work we do. Without it, we struggle to even get started and end up stuck in the same place forever. Anyone who keeps putting off tasks and starts a Netflix marathon instead usually regrets it afterward. But how do you actually get this mysterious thing called self-motivation? A few simple steps can completely turn things around.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-83f0cb9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"83f0cb9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4dd4cbe\" data-id=\"4dd4cbe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a47f10d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a47f10d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Right Mindset<\/h2><p>What motivates you is highly individual. Maybe it\u2019s a specific morning routine, music, exercise, or keeping a success journal. It could also be meeting up with friends or enjoying a good meal you\u2019ve planned for after studying. Small rewards that are within reach can definitely make it easier to start the day on a positive note.<br\/>But even when there\u2019s nothing exciting planned, the right mindset can make a huge difference. It helps to remind yourself <b>why studying matters<\/b> right now and for your future. If you put in the effort today, you can continue your studies and gain valuable knowledge for yourself and your career. In most cases, we chose our degree program ourselves \u2014 and even if not every course or topic is exciting, the <b>bigger picture usually makes sense<\/b>, and your work has value.      <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-709e1cb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"709e1cb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd72b39\" data-id=\"dd72b39\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a226d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a226d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Right Environment<\/h2><p>Even the best mindset can be ruined if your environment isn\u2019t right. Make sure you choose a <b>quiet and tidy place <\/b>to study where you feel comfortable and where there aren\u2019t constant distractions for your eyes and ears. Ideally, switch off your smartphone and let roommates or other potential interruptions know in advance so you can avoid being disturbed. There\u2019s actually another nice side effect to this: people who talk about their goals are often more motivated to achieve them because they want to be able to report back afterward. Once you\u2019ve created a relaxed atmosphere, you\u2019re ready to get started. And if studying at your desk just isn\u2019t working at all, <b>try changing locations<\/b>. Maybe there\u2019s a park or a library nearby?      <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-78c741d6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"78c741d6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35833289\" data-id=\"35833289\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f26c112 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3f26c112\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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The four learning types according to Vester\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-42169 magazin-studierende type-magazin-studierende status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry collections-studying-made-easy\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/en\/magazin\/studying-made-easy\/speed-reading\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Speedreading_Blog-300x135.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-37791\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Speedreading_Blog-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.grin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Speedreading_Blog-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.grin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Speedreading_Blog-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.grin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Speedreading_Blog.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/en\/magazin\/studying-made-easy\/speed-reading\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSpeed reading: Effective learning strategy or putting text comprehension at risk?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/en\/magazin\/studying-made-easy\/speed-reading\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Speed reading: Effective learning strategy or putting text comprehension at risk?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cdc6811 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3cdc6811\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bae18a9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bae18a9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0642532\" data-id=\"0642532\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-168fa75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"168fa75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Right Approach<\/h2><p>Once you\u2019ve taken the first step, you\u2019ve already reached your first goal. But to stop motivation from disappearing halfway through, it\u2019s a good idea to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/de\/magazin-studierende\/5-schritte-zum-erfolgreichen-zeitmanagement-im-studium\/\">create a work plan<\/a> and aim for smaller, <b>realistic milestones<\/b> first.<br\/>For example, you could make a list of daily goals with several sub-points. There\u2019s hardly anything more satisfying than <b>ticking items off a to-do list<\/b>. Besides the pride of getting things done, lists also create an inner drive to keep going so you can check off the next tasks too.    <\/p><p>It\u2019s important to understand that <b>everyone learns differently<\/b>. Some people learn best while moving around, others while reading material out loud, or while listening to a podcast or video about the topic. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/de\/magazin-studierende\/produktiver-lernen-die-besten-lerntechniken-fuers-studium\/\">Try different study methods<\/a> and find the one that works best for you personally.<br\/>Sometimes adjusting your study schedule can help as well. Ask yourself: When can I focus best, and for how long? Morning, afternoon, evening, or even late at night \u2014 there\u2019s no right or wrong answer here.   <\/p><h2>The Right Break<\/h2><p>You\u2019ve checked off your first tasks and your motivation is fading again? Then a <b>break can work wonders<\/b>. To make breaks truly relaxing, you need to get to know yourself and your rhythm.   <b>How long do you need to recover?<\/b> <b>Do you prefer one long break or several shorter ones? In what kind of environment do you feel comfortable and relaxed? Do you need peace and quiet, or would you rather dance to your favorite playlist?  <\/b> Instead of spending your break scrolling on your phone, a walk in the fresh air can help you recharge your energy. Food also shouldn\u2019t be neglected during a study day. Light meals are usually the best option so you don\u2019t end up feeling sluggish. And if you like snacking, fruit or nuts can be great study companions to keep your energy up.   <\/p><h2>The Right Ending<\/h2><p>Everything finally done? Then it\u2019s time to look back on the day. What did you learn and accomplish? A quick glance at your to-do list or study materials can already prove that your study day was successful.<br\/>People who <b>acknowledge their own progress<\/b> are much more likely to stay motivated for the next study session. And by the way, it doesn\u2019t matter how big your progress is. As long as you\u2019re satisfied with it, <b>even partial success counts<\/b>. If you keep building on those small wins, they eventually turn into major successes. And once you\u2019ve built up some prior knowledge, studying the next time will automatically become easier.     <\/p><h2>Everyone Learns Differently<\/h2><p>In the end, it becomes clear that there\u2019s no universal formula for self-motivation. That may sound disappointing at first, but it actually holds a lot of potential. Getting to know and appreciate your own learning style will probably take a few attempts. Not every study method, study schedule, break activity, or reward system works for everyone. Instead of getting frustrated because one approach didn\u2019t work, try seeing the fun in experimenting. A late-night study session? A dance party during your lunch break? Doing exercises while memorizing vocabulary? None of these experiments are a waste of time \u2014 they\u2019re valuable ways to discover your personal learning rhythm. <b>Trying new things keeps you moving forward<\/b>. And without even realizing it, you\u2019ve already motivated yourself.          <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a3c123 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a3c123\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b17e395\" data-id=\"b17e395\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bbae54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bbae54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Sources:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unicum.de\/de\/erfolgreich-studieren\/lerntipps\/mehr-motivation-im-studium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.unicum.de\/de\/erfolgreich-studieren\/lerntipps\/mehr-motivation-im-studium<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/karrierebibel.de\/selbstmotivation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/karrierebibel.de\/selbstmotivation\/<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/fitvolution.de\/selbstmotivation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/fitvolution.de\/selbstmotivation\/<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-54c561e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"54c561e6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-21a05096\" data-id=\"21a05096\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49a5d20d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49a5d20d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Do you like our magazine? 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