Have you ever felt that "rush" of excitement at a time when you were doing something you really enjoyed, like a hobby or a sport? (For example, imagine you are crazy about skateboarding and a friend drops by to teach you the coolest new skateboarding "move." What a rush you feel when, after several difficult attempts, the move is mastered!)
How can this help me with research in school?
When you study topics of your own selection, you will probably spend more quality time doing the research and you will most likely feel that all your hard work has real purpose. You will expect to be successful in your research, because you are learning more about a topic that is important to you. You will feel motivated to continue this process because you have successfully learned something you wanted to learn as well as something you feel has value or importance.