HOW TO STAY MOTIVATED TO STUDY ALL THE TIME
Do you struggle to stay motivated while studying? Good news! This just proves you are human. This happens to the best of us and you don’t need to feel bad or guilty about it. The human brain can only concentrate on a task for a certain amount before feeling burned out. It is a legit feeling.
However, this doesn’t mean there aren’t things you can do to stay motivated. Many things can help with your lack of motivation and concentration, and help you study. Studying is an important part of your education. There’s no escaping from that. Therefore, here are some tips and tricks that will help you stay motivated for studying.
Rather than having a big daunting study goal in front of you, divide it into smaller, more achievable targets. For example, instead of thinking of the many hours you have to study till your exams, just concentrate on the few hours you can dedicate in one day. Tackle this issue on daily basis and you’ll find achieving daily targets a lot easier.
This is a good skill to have, especially when you are studying. Make a schedule for studying and stick to it. Your body has an amazing natural clock that will adjust to even your study schedule. Once you get into that routine, you’ll find yourself studying without having to remind or convince yourself.
Taking meaningful breaks helps. The keyword here is meaningful. Every few hours, if you break away from studies to take a walk, take a power nap, meditate, cook a meal, talk to a friend, draw, or even daydream, you will find that it helps with your studies. Scrolling through your social media is not a meaningful break, so avoid that. One great example of this is the ‘Pomodoro Method’, a time management tool that breaks down study and works into 20-25-minute periods with 3-5-minute pauses in between.
Surely, there may be subjects that you actually enjoy. So, you should focus on them. Study them well, and once your confidence is sky-high, move to your weaknesses. You’ll be surprised that your good form will carry over and the tough subjects might not seem so tough anymore.
Rewarding works. It is one of the most scientifically proven facts. So, for every small study target you achieve, you can reward yourself with something that will bring about a feeling of gratification. This feeling then will become a strong motivating factor for studying.
You have to make a dedicated space for studying. Could be a small nook in your bedroom or a quiet little section in the library or classroom. Having such a space will automatically help you switch into study mode when you enter this space. This place will act as a transition zone, and studying will become an instinct.
For some students, group study is the way to go. Sitting down to study with your friends, making lesson plans, asking each other doubts and queries, and researching answers together is one of the best ways to study. This way, you can also take quick relaxation breaks and chat with your friends about something other than studies. Of course, you have to be disciplined enough to get back to work once the break is over. Group study is one of the best ways to study and many college students study this way.
The modern student has too many electronic distractions, and this is one of the reasons why you don’t feel motivated to study. Since you are constantly online, studies won’t excite you, so, you have to turn off the devices. Keep your phone away and use your laptop only for studying. The more you can resist, the better you’ll concentrate on your studies.
One of the worst trends today is of multitasking. The media has glorified this habit to such an extent that students feel the pressure to become multitaskers. But a recent study by Stanford University has found that multitasking damages your brain and hampers your ability to focus and finish your task. So, when you are studying, leave everything aside and just focus on that. Ignore phone calls, stop worrying about housework, forget about social media. Juts focus on your studies. You’ll be surprised that this might have been the problem all this while.
Never let studying take a toll on your mental health. Know that is it okay to slip up once in a while. Just the fact that you are willing to implement the above tips and tricks to become a better student show that you are serious about your education. So, don’t feel bad if things don’t immediately work. Give it time and you will find something that works perfectly for you.
Remember that you are not alone. Countless students struggle daily to feel motivated to study. Losing motivation is nothing to worry about as it happens to everyone. And yet the world doesn’t come to a standstill. So, implement the above tips and tricks, and try some others if they don’t work. The main thing to remember is that you will find something helpful and you will be able to study and do well in your life and career.
