WHY I NEVER NEEDED MOTIVATION TO STUDY

         

       On a regular lunchtime in our school canteen, while we were eating  and having a conversation about how studying sucks, one of my friends threw me a question that I did not expect, "what keeps you motivated (to study)?" For a couple of seconds I thought very deeply. Knowing how tired she is with her studies, I should come up with an inspiring answer and not something will make her think that studying really sucks.

       I am studying because I have to. My parents are paying lots of money for my tuition fee. Also, if I will not start my tasks right away, they will pile up. It will also be me who will get stressed out. If I don't study well, there's nothing else I will be good at and only from having good grades I am getting noticed. If you'll be asking someone to describe me in one word, for sure he or she will say I am smart. Those are the thoughts going through my mind but they weren't the one my mouth spoke.

         Instead, I told her it's because of my dreams. I want to be a doctor so bad. That's why even how hard it is to study, I will always try my best to go at least one step closer to my dreams. If I am not going to strive, my dream will remain a dream and it will never turn into a reality. I also said that I have a passion for learning. Going to school every day makes me happy knowing I will be learning new things. I really get sad when I teacher doesn't teach well. Maybe a lot will say, "ignorance is a bliss" but I don't think so. There are a lot of things to be learned in this world. I am not trying to be a "know it all person"  but I like it when people ask questions and I am able to answer them.

          Honestly, I don't know if what I told her was inspiring enough but she promised to be serious now with her studies and stop doing reckless things. I am excited to see her back with how she was before. She actually motivated me in the past when we were both struggling with our studies. We were able to bounce back and reclaim our spots in the honor roll.

          Being passionate about learning and working towards my goal is my only motivation. I have never needed rewards such as money, gifts, or even medals/certificates of recognition to be given to me to study. These two were enough for me to enjoy studying and not feel dreadful. I hope that you as well will love studying even there will be no tests, no evaluation of knowledge. Studying to get good grades was never the true goal of education. We go to school to learn and to develop ourselves to be able to achieve our full potential.

           I hope I was able to inspire even for a bit. Thank you for reading until the end. I am not actually a good writer but this wonderful community of learners makes me constantly want to share my thoughts and ideas. You might want to share with me your motivations to study, comment it down.