{"id":43408,"date":"2020-12-08T08:37:41","date_gmt":"2020-12-08T13:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=43408"},"modified":"2020-12-07T11:49:55","modified_gmt":"2020-12-07T16:49:55","slug":"inspiration-and-how-it-can-help-motivate-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2020\/12\/08\/inspiration-and-how-it-can-help-motivate-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspiration and How It Can Help Motivate You"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s that point in the semester when life gets pushed to the side and it\u2019s all about crunching in as much studying as possible. For me, this usually leads to feeling unmotivated (and miserable!) until exam season is over.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the ways I\u2019ve learned to deal with this loss of motivation is by making time to do things that inspire me. I find that looking outward at other people (ones who probably aren\u2019t also bogged down by uni work) can really encourage me to work harder through the final weeks of the semester.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-05-at-1.23.20-PM-1-864x1024.png\" alt=\"Dancers on stage.\" class=\"wp-image-43412\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-05-at-1.23.20-PM-1-864x1024.png 864w, http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-05-at-1.23.20-PM-1-253x300.png 253w, http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-05-at-1.23.20-PM-1-768x910.png 768w, http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-05-at-1.23.20-PM-1.png 1057w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><figcaption>From Flight Pattern (2019)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I recently watched Flight Pattern, a contemporary dance performed by the Royal Ballet and choreographed by Crystal Pite (one of my favourite choreographers!) The dance itself has nothing to do with what I\u2019m studying but I found myself feeling inspired to work harder. I would think, wow, these dancers must work hard to perform so beautifully. Or, more simply, I find myself realizing that I don\u2019t want to feel so stressed because then I\u2019ll be able to enjoy school more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trailer for Flight Pattern: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Flight Pattern \u2013 Crystal Pite (Kristen McNally, Marcelino Samb\u00e9; The Royal Ballet)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GrNfZ6pCn9M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I think sometimes I just need a little reminder about why I shouldn\u2019t succumb to stress and why I've chosen to study what I do in the first place.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m aware that it can be difficult to do this; I\u2019d planned on watching the show a full month ago when it was originally released but I kept putting it off because I felt like I just didn\u2019t have the time to sit through it. If you can believe it, the show is only forty minutes long...so in theory, I certainly could have had time to watch it even if I was overwhelmed with school work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can\u2019t be productive 24\/7 and taking breaks helps energize the brain. More importantly--in my experience--watching or doing something that I find inspiring actually encourages me to continue working.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in watching some dance shows check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/national.ballet.ca\/Tickets\/Current-Season\">National Ballet<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roh.org.uk\/\">Royal Opera House<\/a>, or there is a live viewing event of the Nutcracker here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/677520186243307\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/677520186243307\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2020\/12\/129117957_10158164266519794_3716174592724217520_o-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Nutcracker snowflakes on stage. \" class=\"wp-image-43411\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2020\/12\/129117957_10158164266519794_3716174592724217520_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2020\/12\/129117957_10158164266519794_3716174592724217520_o-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2020\/12\/129117957_10158164266519794_3716174592724217520_o-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2020\/12\/129117957_10158164266519794_3716174592724217520_o-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2020\/12\/129117957_10158164266519794_3716174592724217520_o.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>From The Nutcracker (2019)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, nothing compares to a live performance but the shows are filmed well and they\u2019re still enjoyable to watch!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n<div class=\"entry-summary\">\nIt\u2019s that point in the semester when life gets pushed to the side and it\u2019s all about crunching in as much studying as possible. 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