{"id":12867,"date":"2020-06-29T08:54:13","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T12:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/aec\/?page_id=12867"},"modified":"2025-11-10T14:32:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T19:32:39","slug":"motivate-procrastination-distraction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/aec\/study-your-way-to-success\/motivate-procrastination-distraction\/","title":{"rendered":"Motivation, Procrastination, and Distraction"},"content":{"rendered":"

MOTIVATION, PROCRASTINATION, AND DISTRACTION<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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It can be difficult to stay motivated in college. Studying can be stressful, confusing, difficult, or just not interesting. Of course, if you lose motivation and procrastinate, things can get even harder and more stressful. Even when you finally do sit down to study, you may have difficulty staying focused and making your best effort. But give yourself credit: if you\u2019re reading this paragraph, you\u2019re probably motivated to make a change. That\u2019s good – change happens one step at a time, and you\u2019re taking the first step already. Read on to think about your next steps.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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