So, you’re staring at a blank word document yet again, desperate for anything that can motivate you and get your essay finished at this all important time. Fortunately, we have got those all-important motivational tips to get you through this tough time and fill up that blank document with the 2,000 words due next week.
1. Cut Out All Distractions
We all do it. Take a quick look at Facebook, catch up on a group chat or watch a quick video and suddenly it’s been 20 minutes. It might be a simple fix, but the best thing you can do is block out all distractions, even if you’re really tempted. Just think, the sooner you can get your essay finished, the sooner you can escape the clutches of the library and enjoy your freedom!
2. Drinks and Snacks
Keep your energy levels up. Raid the shops for their finest sweets, energy drinks or anything to keep you awake. Keep your fluids up and drink plenty of water! However, we do recommend not drinking too many energy drinks - you'll be buzzing all night long.
3. Set a quota
Decide before you start working on how much you’re going to write. The key to this is deciding how many words you’re going to get down, rather than how much time you’re going to spend doing it as it’s likely most of it will take up doing research and reading books.
4. Think about your investment
If all else fails, remind yourself that you’re paying £9,000 a year to study for your degree (it works out at about £250 per seminar/lecture). Realising that you’re getting in huge debts should give you that all needed drive to finish your essay on time and make it the best it can be.