On Motivation

I've been having a really hard time boosting my motivation lately. Like, a really hard time (case in point: I've created a blog). It's funny because I am so close to being finished graduate school, and my motivation to finish is at an all time low. I remember back in undergrad I used to experience the same problem. I would write multiple midterms over the course of the term, and by time the final exam came around, I just didn't care. Has this happened to anyone else?

I really need to shift from 2nd to 3rd (if you know what I mean). I was thinking of changing some of the  furniture around in my apartment - you know, feng shui stuff. Right now I don't think my feng is working so well with my shui. I might move my desk and see if the new environment is more conducive to academic writing. I will let you know.

In order to get motivated, I think I'm going to have to adopt a new perspective. I think I need to turn my extrinsic motivation into intrinsic motivation. They (Deci's theory) say that intrinsic motivation is a stronger motivator than extrinsic motivation because you experience want instead of need. Either that, or I am going to have to start bribing myself with candy...

If anyone has any tips for maximizing motivation, let me know!

Britt