I too struggle with getting motivated and staying motivated. This week has been especially difficult for me to get motivated to get things done and be productive. I have realized that when I start to feel myself straying away from things I need to get done my reaction is to not tell anyone. Sometimes it feels easier to hide that I'm not getting things done rather than talk about it, but as distant learners we can't afford to do this. Since no one is checking up on us we hold more responsibility than most students. What helped me this week is when I told people that I was having a hard time focusing and they were there for me to study with me or even just to hold me accountable. Motivation can be really difficult sometimes but I