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There will be times during your GMAT prep when motivation is nowhere to be found. Maybe work has been overwhelming. Maybe your energy is low. Maybe you are simply not in the mood to study. These moments are inevitable. What matters most is how you handle them.
If you rely only on motivation to drive your study efforts, your progress will be inconsistent. Motivation is fleeting. Discipline, on the other hand, is dependable. Discipline means showing up even when you do not feel like it. It means sticking to your plan, even when it would be easier to skip a session or take the day off.
Some students tell themselves, “One day off will not make a difference.” The truth is, it does. Every decision you make becomes part of a pattern. Skipping one day makes it easier to justify skipping the next. Before you know it, a missed day can turn into a missed week.
But when you push through a tough day and study anyway, you do something powerful. You reinforce your commitment and prove to yourself that you are capable of staying the course. These are the moments when discipline is built, and over time, that discipline becomes a habit. Strong habits lead to steady progress, and steady progress leads to real results.
Your future self will thank you for staying consistent, especially on the hard days. The GMAT rewards effort and focus over time. By developing the discipline to show up consistently, regardless of how motivated you feel, you give yourself the best possible chance at success.
Reach out to me with any questions about your GMAT prep. Happy studying!
Warmest regards,
Scott Woodbury-Stewart
Founder & CEO, Target Test Prep
Why One Missed Study Day Can Hurt Your GMAT Progress
There will be times during your GMAT prep when motivation is nowhere to be found. Maybe work has been overwhelming. Maybe your energy is low. Maybe you are simply not in the mood to study. These moments are inevitable. What matters most is how you handle them.
If you rely only on motivation to drive your study efforts, your progress will be inconsistent. Motivation is fleeting. Discipline, on the other hand, is dependable. Discipline means showing up even when you do not feel like it. It means sticking to your plan, even when it would be easier to skip a session or take the day off.
Some students tell themselves, “One day off will not make a difference.” The truth is, it does. Every decision you make becomes part of a pattern. Skipping one day makes it easier to justify skipping the next. Before you know it, a missed day can turn into a missed week.
But when you push through a tough day and study anyway, you do something powerful. You reinforce your commitment and prove to yourself that you are capable of staying the course. These are the moments when discipline is built, and over time, that discipline becomes a habit. Strong habits lead to steady progress, and steady progress leads to real results.
Your future self will thank you for staying consistent, especially on the hard days. The GMAT rewards effort and focus over time. By developing the discipline to show up consistently, regardless of how motivated you feel, you give yourself the best possible chance at success.
Reach out to me with any questions about your GMAT prep. Happy studying!
Warmest regards,
Scott Woodbury-Stewart
Founder & CEO, Target Test Prep
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