How do you feel about homework? When I was in middle school, I disliked homework, but as I grew older, I gained a profound appreciation for it. Unsurprisingly, as I began to willingly complete my homework, my grades skyrocketed through the roof. 

Reflecting upon this shift in perception of homework, the question: “is there a correlation between feelings towards homework and grades?” arose in my mind. Intuitively, I felt the answer was “yes.” I decided to reason this answer. I came to the conclusion that the individual who enjoys doing their homework will most likely have higher grades than the individual who dislikes homework. When people are doing things they love, time seems to fly by as they are enjoying themselves. When enjoying something, one is at ease and, therefore, gains more from the experience. An individual who is anti-homework would probably approach their homework with resistance and tension. This takes away from their learning and understanding of the material. 

Test this theory for yourself: think back to a time when you were in school and you were in a class that you disliked to the extent that you hoped time went by faster than usual. Now focus your attention on one of your favorite classes, you loved the teacher, your peers, and the subjects. There’s a pretty high chance that you received higher grades in the class that you genuinely enjoyed having. This phenomenon is expressed in many situations in life. Your feelings about a certain task or activity impacts your productivity while doing the action. Perhaps you prefer typing over writing; if so, a typed assignment will most likely be more elaborate and impressive when compared to your written pieces. Follow your heart because what you have love for, you’ll be good at!