[Anonymous]

Hey guys,

I am trying to get some studying knocked out, but I can’t get focused…..I’ve got too much my mind is wandering to.

What do you guys do to get your own butt in gear?

I need a kick in the a**!!!

[Skynet]

@bernhardt – This is what's going to happen if you don't study or focus

You don't study or focus

You will fail the CPA exams

You can't get licensed

You will be stuck in the same old crummy job while everyone is moving up and getting promoted

Your girlfriend or wife will be nagging on you why you don't want to do anything to get ahead

You get into a big argument and she leaves you for the Sucessful CPA

You end up depressed and starts drinking

You get to a point where the drinking costs you your job

You end up losing everything and become homeless

You are sleeping in he park when a major thunderstorm arrives

A huge tornado is in your path

ITS A SHARKNADO!

I BEGINS RAINING SHARKS!

A GREAT WHITE FALLS OUT OF THE SKY!

YOU ARE SO FRIGHTENED AND TRIED TO OUTRUN IT BUT CAN'T

YOU GET SWALLOWED BY THE GREAT WHITE!

Moral of the story

Study and focus on the CPA exams

and don't get swallowed by a Great White Shark!

[LStevens225]

@Skynet… that brought so much joy to my life. I will now print this and keep it as motivation. Thank you!

[LStevens225]

@Skynet… that brought so much joy to my life. I will now print this and keep it as motivation. Thank you!

[mla1169]

Treat studying like your job. Can you imagine if you told your boss you wouldn't be getting anything done because your mind is wandering?

Same principle.

FAR- 77
AUD -49, 71, 84
REG -56,75!
BEC -75

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[mla1169]

Treat studying like your job. Can you imagine if you told your boss you wouldn't be getting anything done because your mind is wandering?

Same principle.

FAR- 77
AUD -49, 71, 84
REG -56,75!
BEC -75

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[Anonymous]

Wow…@ post above

Will your company give you a bonus/raise/promotion for passing? My new job will give me a 5k increase in salary once I pass my last section. That's what's helping me finish it up!!

[Anonymous]

Wow…@ post above

Will your company give you a bonus/raise/promotion for passing? My new job will give me a 5k increase in salary once I pass my last section. That's what's helping me finish it up!!

[Anonymous]

@Skynet – That's awesome! I love those commercials!

Thanks guys, reading these things are great! I guess it is just the clouding of “things on my mind” I still have high motivation to study and take and pass the exams, it's just the “right now.” But I guess that is the way life is.

@Casagarber – No bonus from my company, but I am told that when I get the designation “doors will open for me.” I'm not sure which doors, I hope it is a door to a larger office, but one never knows maybe it will be to the janitor closet, the bathroom, or maybe the EXIT door!

[Anonymous]

@Skynet – That's awesome! I love those commercials!

Thanks guys, reading these things are great! I guess it is just the clouding of “things on my mind” I still have high motivation to study and take and pass the exams, it's just the “right now.” But I guess that is the way life is.

@Casagarber – No bonus from my company, but I am told that when I get the designation “doors will open for me.” I'm not sure which doors, I hope it is a door to a larger office, but one never knows maybe it will be to the janitor closet, the bathroom, or maybe the EXIT door!

[BEACPA]

bernhardt,

Try running and if your knees are bad, then use an elliptical machine at the gym. If you don't have a gym membership -then I strongly encourage you to get one now. Buy an inexpensive heart rate monitor (HRM) to ensure you're hitting at least 75% of your maximum heart rate (MHR). Your MHR is determined by taking 220 – age. So, if you're 20 yrs old – your max heart rate is 200. Heart rate is important because the more intense your workout the better it is for your neurotransmitters. This will relax your mind and allow you to sit down and study. You can start out with at least 30 mins, but eventually aim for 45 mins. Don't try to study or listen to audio lectures when you're exercising because your prefrontal cortex (part of the brain that analyzes) won't cooperate. Also, don't feel like you have to run out right this second for a HRM and a fitness membership. You'd be amazed what a high paced walk around your neighborhood will do. I'm only recommending this because I've been there – done that. This will stop your mind from wandering. Good luck my friend! Oh and one more thing a designation doesn't define who you are inside. If others value you based on your designation – loose them. True friends and a wife/girlfriend who really loves you wont let this designation get in the way of who you are as a person – they'll keep loving you no matter what. Earn this so you can do amazing things for others. I.e., help start up businesses, fight fraud, and the list goes on. Okay, enough talking. Get to work!

FAR - 2/28/14 PASS Praise be to God!
AUD - 7/5/14 PASS Praise be to God!
BEC - 11/29/14PASS Praise be to God!
REG - 2/28/14 PASS Praise be to God!

[BEACPA]

bernhardt,

Try running and if your knees are bad, then use an elliptical machine at the gym. If you don't have a gym membership -then I strongly encourage you to get one now. Buy an inexpensive heart rate monitor (HRM) to ensure you're hitting at least 75% of your maximum heart rate (MHR). Your MHR is determined by taking 220 – age. So, if you're 20 yrs old – your max heart rate is 200. Heart rate is important because the more intense your workout the better it is for your neurotransmitters. This will relax your mind and allow you to sit down and study. You can start out with at least 30 mins, but eventually aim for 45 mins. Don't try to study or listen to audio lectures when you're exercising because your prefrontal cortex (part of the brain that analyzes) won't cooperate. Also, don't feel like you have to run out right this second for a HRM and a fitness membership. You'd be amazed what a high paced walk around your neighborhood will do. I'm only recommending this because I've been there – done that. This will stop your mind from wandering. Good luck my friend! Oh and one more thing a designation doesn't define who you are inside. If others value you based on your designation – loose them. True friends and a wife/girlfriend who really loves you wont let this designation get in the way of who you are as a person – they'll keep loving you no matter what. Earn this so you can do amazing things for others. I.e., help start up businesses, fight fraud, and the list goes on. Okay, enough talking. Get to work!

FAR - 2/28/14 PASS Praise be to God!
AUD - 7/5/14 PASS Praise be to God!
BEC - 11/29/14PASS Praise be to God!
REG - 2/28/14 PASS Praise be to God!

[Anonymous]

@BEACPA – That's interesting, how did you come to that scientific approach? Did you read that somewhere or did you learn it from trial and error?

Also, just to be clear I thought @Skynet‘s post was funny, but my wife would never leave me based on the designation……she's quite the opposite, she's content with our lives and where we are at…..I want SUCCESS!!!!

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

@BEACPA – That's interesting, how did you come to that scientific approach? Did you read that somewhere or did you learn it from trial and error?

Also, just to be clear I thought @Skynet‘s post was funny, but my wife would never leave me based on the designation……she's quite the opposite, she's content with our lives and where we are at…..I want SUCCESS!!!!

Thanks!

[Author]

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