If you are surrounded by things you would rather do than study, you will probably do those things instead of studying. Develop interest in what you have to study. This will make studying more enjoyable. Take breaks. When you feel that you need to take a break, try to stop at a point where it is logical to stop.
This will make it easier for you to resume studying after your break. Establish a comfortable environment. You will be more inclined to study if you feel comfortable. Establish reasonable goals for a study session. Place the poster where you can see it as you study. The poster should include positive words and a picture depicting success. You can buy one or even make your own. Having a clean and organized space helps your mind be clear and organized.
It might seem strange or silly, but you might find that you can think more clearly when you clear up clutter. If you need to take a break or want to procrastinate for a few more minutes, clean up your workspace. When your space is cluttered, your mind is subconsciously making mental notes of everything else you need to do and what you need to clean up. Cleaning up your workspace could also mean cleaning up your notes.
Studying is hard. Start with going over terms you already know well or completing a studying task that is easy or even mindless, like organizing your note cards. These simpler tasks can give you the momentum you need to keep going. Think about why you need to study and why you want to do well in your course. Do you need to pass to graduate? Do you want to make your family proud?
Do you want to prove to yourself that you can do it? Think about everything you need to do to study and write each piece down. Then, break it down into small chunks you can tackle one at a time.
Seeing your list get smaller and smaller is very motivating. You could even recruit some help from a friend or parent--shoot some hoops, but have them ask you a question in between each shot, for example. Sometimes, I used to go stir crazy when I had a lot of tests or exams coming up, so I would take my notes to the gym and look over them while on the treadmill or stationary bike.
This made studying a little less boring, and it saved me some time. Test a few out and see if they make a difference, and remember that many of these strategies work well together.
Website and app blockers This is a classic study motivation tool because it literally takes away whatever is distracting you, assuming your distraction is digital. The Pomodoro Technique At its core, the Pomodoro Technique is very simple: Study for 25 minutes Take a break for minutes Repeat the cycle 4 times Take a longer break Of course, there are variations of this technique, and you might find that you like shorter study intervals, or maybe you can only repeat the cycle three times until you need a longer break.
Create your own reward system Choose something that you really want: a box of cookies, a break to go for a run, a trip to the movies, etc. Schedule your day When I was in high school, I was always more motivated to get homework and studying done on days I had practice or a game.
Structured procrastination Believe it or not, you can use procrastination to your advantage. Find the perfect study spot In college, I often studied in a comfy chair in the lobby of an infrequently used building. Just get started No excuses. Get lost in music Put on your favorite music or some classical music if lyrics distract you and let the beat of the music keep your study session going strong. Post some study motivation quotes Find some quotes that motivate you to study or make up your own and post in your room, at your desk, in your study spot, or in your notebook.
Let your success be your noise. Jackson Brown Jr. The important thing is whether your strategy keeps you motivated, not whether other people agree with you. A big task, such as writing a dissertation, or revising for an extended period, can be demotivating because it seems so big. For example, if you are undertaking a piece of research leading to a dissertation, you might set yourself a period of time to do your literature review.
After that, you would plan to develop a proposal for your research methods within a certain period, then do the research. As you start to pull together your results, you may realise that you need to do more research, so that part might be iterative. The point is to have clear sections and tasks to do, to make it simpler. One of the best ways to stay motivated is to remember why you are studying in the first place.
Instead, you need to look beyond that to what the exam results will get you, whether that is a place at your chosen school or university, or a new job. The more detail you can provide for your goal, the easier it will be to keep in mind. However, even an end goal may not be enough to keep you going, especially over a long period. A system of interim goals and suitable rewards may also be needed.
This is likely to be particularly true for children and young people who are starting a long period of study for the first time, and who may find it harder to see the end point, but also applies to others.
You will need to work out whether you are better with a small reward daily, or after each task, or a rather bigger reward saved up for the week or month. Suitable rewards include time off, treats and visits, but should be things that you really want, to keep you motivated. Set yourself a budget ahead of time if necessary. It is generally easier to stay motivated if your studying becomes part of your everyday life and routine. For example, you might choose to get up an hour earlier, and spend that hour studying each day, or work every other evening, or perhaps study for one day a week.
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