Prongs Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Hey guys, first post here! I was just wondering, all of us are working super hard to achieving that perfect GPA along with attaining those stellar ECs, and an obvious implication of all this is that it's a LOT of a work. How do you guys do it? What motivates you, or keeps you going when you find yourself at a seemingly dead end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD2015 Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 For me it was quite simple. I kept my eye on the goal always and I did not wish to live with any regrets. So, it was work, work and more work in terms of academics and it paid off. ECs were a pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeBronto2019 Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Figure out why I want to do med. Personally, "being a doctor" wasn't enough motivation so when I narrowed my goal of "family med supplemented with a degree in public health and social work so I can work with low income families, local and abroad, and other less privileged people" really pushed me. It made it less of a personal goal, and more of a social responsibility that I am passionate about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroPreMed Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 What CC said. Knowing why you want it that badly is important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Specter Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 For me it was quite simple. I kept my eye on the goal always and I did not wish to live with any regrets. So, it was work, work and more work in terms of academics and it paid off. ECs were a pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD2015 Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 I would have a regret if I had such a tattoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkGhost Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Let's be real, it's next to impossible to 'stay motivated' for any prolonged period of time. This is a marathon, not a sprint, and if you try and 'go hard' every now and again, you'll risk burning out or falling short of your goals altogether. I'm sure there's other ways of looking at it, but in my experience, the sooner you make this a lifestyle and not just another activity, the easier it will be. All the things that other people may find tempting, be it vacations, seeing friends, or going to parties, I don't even think about anymore, because that's not where I want to be. It's unconventional, but I feel completely at ease in a bookstore, library, coffee shop, hospital, or lab. I also start to get anxious if there's not a constant influx of information coming my way throughout the day, hence why I haven't left my house for the better part of a decade without an armload of textbooks and phone/laptop filled with journal articles. In other words, I don't need motivation to do what I actually enjoy, it comes naturally. That's what you should be striving for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmflapem Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Let's be real, it's next to impossible to 'stay motivated' for any prolonged period of time. This is a marathon, not a sprint, and if you try and 'go hard' every now and again, you'll risk burning out or falling short of your goals altogether. I'm sure there's other ways of looking at it, but in my experience, the sooner you make this a lifestyle and not just another activity, the easier it will be. All the things that other people may find tempting, be it vacations, seeing friends, or going to parties, I don't even think about anymore, because that's not where I want to be. It's unconventional, but I feel completely at ease in a bookstore, library, coffee shop, hospital, or lab. I also start to get anxious if there's not a constant influx of information coming my way throughout the day, hence why I haven't left my house for the better part of a decade without an armload of textbooks and phone/laptop filled with journal articles. In other words, I don't need motivation to do what I actually enjoy, it comes naturally. That's what you should be striving for. Haha I second what DarkGhost said. Making it a lifestyle was really really easy for me because I'm an introvert who hates staying out of my house xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korra Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Let's be real, it's next to impossible to 'stay motivated' for any prolonged period of time. This is a marathon, not a sprint, and if you try and 'go hard' every now and again, you'll risk burning out or falling short of your goals altogether. I'm sure there's other ways of looking at it, but in my experience, the sooner you make this a lifestyle and not just another activity, the easier it will be. All the things that other people may find tempting, be it vacations, seeing friends, or going to parties, I don't even think about anymore, because that's not where I want to be. It's unconventional, but I feel completely at ease in a bookstore, library, coffee shop, hospital, or lab. I also start to get anxious if there's not a constant influx of information coming my way throughout the day, hence why I haven't left my house for the better part of a decade without an armload of textbooks and phone/laptop filled with journal articles. In other words, I don't need motivation to do what I actually enjoy, it comes naturally. That's what you should be striving for. I agree with this, although i'm not at the point yet of making it a lifestyle. Still kind of a chore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Well, I enjoy what I'm studying a lot so that helps. My undergrad work isn't just a means to an end, it's something I really like doing too. I have friends who prioritize their studies like I do so that's another help. Dumb as it may sound, my blog has helped me stay motivated when things have gotten hard too. I get messages from people that really help me regain my focus when things get rough. My ECs are all things I'd be doing even if I weren't applying for med, so I don't really need to stay motivated for those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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