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It seems to be possible to create sexual fetishes through classical conditioning, and it's hypothesized that this is how most sexual fetishes are created. It might be possible to use this to increase motivation for some specific task. I have not tried this, though I have unsuccessfully tried using pornographic images as reinforcement for anki reviews, using my picture-flasher plugin.
I think there a fairly good chance that the pornographic images will put you into a mental state where you can't effectively concentrate on Anki reviews.
When I tried this, the images failed to arouse me and just got annoying. If you successfully created a fetish for anki reviews (or mathematical symbols, or reading carefully-reasoned arguments, or destroying ugh fields...), I don't actually think that would interfere much with the task, especially if you were able to abstain from sex/masturbation for a long time (perhaps through some sort of precommitment mechanism, such as a chastity belt with the key either given to someone else with instructions not to give it back for some time, or stored three hours' drive from wherever you live).
For people with submissive tendencies, being rewarded and punished by a dominant to shape behaviour could be an effective way to be motivated. Doing things you should be would be a sexual pleasing-my-master type of enjoyment, and when you make mistakes or fail to meet your goals perhaps punishment could reduce giving up or being demotivated for too long.