It is normal to feel unmotivated at times; it happens to all of us. Getting out of a temporary motivation slump is easier said than done, but whether you believe it or not, it is possible. Today I will give you my top tips on how to deal with feeling unmotivated.

Look ahead

    When you are feeling unmotivated it can be helpful to think about your goals and dreams. Maybe you have a dream university or a dream career. Either way, to make this possible you need to dedicate time to your academics. The first step to overcoming feeling unmotivated is to look ahead. Ask yourself why you would want to study in the first place. 

Rewards

    We completely get that looking far into the future might not be enough to kick you out of the motivation slump. Some of us need more short-term motivators. If that is the case for you, my suggestion is to try to come up with small rewards to give yourself for completing work. There is nothing wrong with bribing yourself! Your reward does not have to be something material, it could be watching an episode of your favorite TV show or listening to your favorite song.

Break down your workload into smaller tasks 

    Divide your bigger tasks into smaller tasks. For example, if you need to write your essay you can think of finding sources as one subtask and creating an outline as another one, and so on. When tasks feel more possible to overcome, it is often easier to motivate yourself to do them. Try writing them down in a format you can view easily, so you can see how the bigger task becomes many smaller ones.

Ask for help

    There is absolutely nothing wrong with asking for help — we’ve all done it! When you feel unmotivated, a good support system can be just what you need. Tell a parent, teacher, or friend about your struggle with motivation. They have most likely been in the same situation and might be able to offer good advice. 

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1.1. What is the first step suggested to overcome feeling unmotivated?

A Look forward to the future.

B Set small, short-term goals.

C Take good care of yourself.

D Ask for help from a support system.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第二段的“The first step to overcoming feeling unmotivated is to look ahead.”及本段内容可知，克服缺乏动力的第一步是展望未来，思考你的目标和梦想。故选A。

2.2. Why does the author suggest giving oneself small rewards?

A Because it can help people save money.

B Because it can motivate people in the short term.

C Because it is a good way to avoid studying.

D Because it is the only way to overcome motivation slumps.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第三段的“Some of us need more short-term motivators. If that is the case for you, my suggestion is to try to come up with small rewards to give yourself for completing work.”可知，有些人需要更多的短期动力，因此作者建议通过给自己小奖励来激发短期动力。故选B。

3.3. What is the author’s advice on dealing with a large workload?

A Ignoring the problem and hoping it will go away.

B Asking someone else to do it for you.

C Giving up and choosing an easier task.

D Breaking it down into smaller, more manageable tasks.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第四段的“Divide your bigger tasks into smaller tasks.”可知，将较大的任务分解成一些更小、更易管理的任务有助于激励自己。故选D。

4.4. What does the author think of asking for help when feeling unmotivated?

A Risky.

B Doubtful.

C Helpful.

D Time-wasting.

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据第五段的“They have most likely been in the same situation and might be able to offer good advice.”可知，当你感到缺乏动力时，向他人求助是没有问题的，因为别人可能也经历过类似的情况，并且可能能提供好的建议，因此这样做是有帮助的。故选C。