How can I stay motivated while working on my masterthesis?
By mienkoos
@mienkoos (95)
Netherlands
October 15, 2008 9:20am CST
Hello,
I'm working on my masterthesis for some time now, and I notice I'm having trouble staying motivated.
I've changed a lot of things in my research since I've started and still I get a lot of critics from the people at uni. Those critics (and also because a lot of times the same people say things that are opposites) can really make me feel down and slow down my work.
Do you have tips for me to stay motivated?
1 response
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
15 Oct 08
my advice to you is to take short breaks so you dont get overwhelmed and frustrated. i have done this lots and while i am not a university student, i have done some serious writing in my life on subjects that i knew little about, so i know what you are talking about.
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@mienkoos (95)
• Netherlands
15 Oct 08
Thanks for the quick reaction!
Maybe its a good idea to take short breaks. You're right that it can be frustrating to be busy with writing for a long time. I'll try this!
And I think it's a problem that's universal when you're writing/investigating something, not just for people at uni. It's good to know that there are more people struggling with motivation when writing!
