Hi everyone,

Happy New Year!

Started my PhD about a month ago, and finding it really hard to focus as don't have any deadlines hanging over me as yet. Any tricks for motivation etc.??

Thanks!

set yourself some deadlines!

Definitely set yourself some deadlines. And if you really want to feel a push - send your deadlines to your supervisor so he can check your progress.

I was never set any deadlines and it's VERY easy to drift and wander. My husband checks my deadlines sometimes - you could always team up with another student and check each other's progress if your supervisor is a bit unavailable (as mine was).

Daily targets, weekly targets, monthly targets, etc.

Thanks everyone! Set up meeting with supervisor and deadlines in place!



Hope you're all having a good week.