Treat yourself to something good Everbody notices what you failed to do. But nobody appreciates what you succeeded to do. That's rather frustrating, isn't it? Appreciation is always a good motivation. And if nobody else appreciates your efforts, you'll have to do it yourself. Set a target for the day, the week or the term and do also set a reward for yourself that you can look forward to, e.g.: If I achieve the target, I will treat myself to ... an adventurous monster killing game on my computer a visit to the cinema at the weekend a short trip to London ... If it's a long-time target, write your reward down on a piece of paper and hang it up in a place where it catches your eye. This sure will be a good motivation. Go for it!