How to get motivated

Conversation - B1-B2 | Intermediate Level

4.9 $

Dec. 17 Wed , 03:00 USA

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The video explores the psychology behind why motivation can feel so unpredictable and hard to control. It explains how the brain is wired to seek immediate rewards, which often makes long-term goals feel less appealing, even when they matter to us. This gap between “what I want in the future” and “how I feel right now” creates procrastination. To overcome this, the video suggests strategies that make tasks feel more rewarding in the moment such as adding small pleasures, breaking work into tiny steps, or adjusting the environment. It also highlights the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and how both can work together. Instead of waiting for motivation to appear on its own, we can design conditions that help it grow. The message is clear: motivation is not magic it’s a set of habits and choices that make starting easier and staying consistent more likely.

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Question 1: What is one thing you want to do more often but struggle to start?

Question 2: Do you think motivation is natural or something we build over time?

Question 3: What usually helps you begin a task when you really don’t feel like it?

How to get motivated

Conversation - B1-B2 | Intermediate Level

4.9 $

Description

Session Activities

Question 1: What is one thing you want to do more often but struggle to start?

Question 2: Do you think motivation is natural or something we build over time?

Question 3: What usually helps you begin a task when you really don’t feel like it?

Question 1: What part of motivation do you think people misunderstand the most and why?

Question 2: If your brain prefers short-term rewards, how can you “trick” it into starting a long-term task?

Question 3: Which type of motivation do you rely on more in daily life — intrinsic or extrinsic?

Question 4: Imagine a difficult task you avoid. What tiny, first step could make it easier to begin?

Question 5: What is one simple change to your environment that instantly boosts your focus?

Question 6: How can adding a small pleasure (music, snacks, company) transform a boring task?

Question 7: Do you agree that motivation is a skill we build, not a feeling we wait for? Explain.

Question 8: When do you feel the most motivated during the day? What do you think causes that?

Question 9: Which of the strategies from the video would help you the most right now?

Question 10: What long-term dream or goal of yours could grow faster if you used these motivation techniques?

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