2007-03-03 20:23:35 · 11 answers · asked by Tejasvi Suvarna 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
You have to set some short term goals in order to get done what you need to get done. Goals that are achievable.
You remind me of me when I was in college. I felt the same exact way. So what I had to do to get myself focused on school and studying was get advice from my mom who is a retired teacher. What I learned was that I had to make a list of the things I wanted to achieve that particular day. Such as I would write on a list that I need to study math for two hours. So I would write down on paper that I would study at 7pm for one hour and then take a fifteen minute break and then study for another hour and then take another fifteen minute break which would be around 8pm, then I would go back and highlight the important stuff.
If I was reading a psychology book I would write down on paper that I would read a chapter, take ten minute break, read a chapter, take a break, and so on.
My list for the day would read something like this
Turn off TV, put phones on silent, and keep other distractions away.
1. Get your flash cards out so you can make some as you read or do math.
2. Study two hours of math
3. Schedule breaks- get up and walk around, go outside, eat something, smoke a cigarette, go to the bathroom
4. have snacks
5. Read chapters in Psych book
6. Make sure I highlight important stuff as I read
7. Check the sylubus to make sure all assignments are done
8. Check to see when upcoming tests or papers are
9. Write up my flash cards by putting the highlighted material on them.
10. Give myself a pat on the back.
This helped. I have three Bachelor degrees with good grades.
2007-03-03 21:35:03 · answer #1 · answered by Serinity4u2find 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Create a plan/schedule and a commitment to study. Follow this plan as if your life or job or something important (like I don't know, maybe your grades, depended on it). Visualize how proud you will be after you spend your time studying. Feel how comfortable and at peace your mind is going to be after you can proudly say that you devoted necessary time to studying/reading the book.
Think about and determine the real reason that you so desire to procrastinate or not accomplish this task. I learned long ago that if I wanted to get alot of things done that I didn't care to do, I just had to get another task that I saw as worse than the others to prompt me to accomplish the old tasks, that no longer seemed so bad.
In school I feared being judged or not being perfect. I did not want to spend time studying/doing a paper if I was not going to earn high enough marks to meet my perfectionists needs. Just an example of one reason why I procrastinated. What is your reason?
Okay, well I had more to say, but I lost my train of thought again (temporarily) and feel I'm just rambling. You may have even stopped reading by now. Anyway, everyone is welcome to contact me vis Messenger or E-mail.
Take care and have a great day!
2007-03-03 20:33:46 · answer #2 · answered by razor_cuts_4_me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am in EXACTLY THE SAME BOAT. I leave a class feeling like ok, this time I WILL do this! Then I go home and lose all motivation. I guess you really have to find ways to make it fun...use color, put on some music, build positive associations with studying so that you trick your mind to enjoy the process. For example, I have a midterm monday and I am studying by making cool powerpoint outlines for each chapter- I downloaded some pretty templates and I'm trying to have fun...I still give in to distractions, but its a process. Good luck!
2007-03-03 20:29:16 · answer #3 · answered by gaga_chick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Develop the habit of reading news papers and story books for atleast 2 hours every day. You can surely develop this habit in about two to three months. Thereafter, you should not feel restless when reading text/school books also.
2007-03-04 04:32:03 · answer #4 · answered by spiritual healer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
firstly fix a goal to ur life. then keeping that in ur mind try to work hard. and in this age u may have many deviations (friends, parties , luv ) if u achieve ur goal u can win everything in life. i am not saying u stop enjoying with ur friends , but only upto certain extent. first concentrate on ur studies u can achieve ur goal. while studying please follow a particular time table, study daily but not only before ur xams. now leave the past. and start woking hard from today onwards. all the best
2007-03-03 20:39:38 · answer #5 · answered by sarada 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should do omkar minimum 21 times then you should close your eyes and concentrate for 10 mins but just concentrate on one thing . I hope it will help you in studying
2007-03-03 20:36:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take some regular break's while studying
2007-03-03 20:50:36 · answer #7 · answered by sai_shen001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi i am also a teenager like u frm india . it also happened with me u have to take a good sleep and break after regular interval and all the best for exam!
2007-03-03 21:18:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
15 minutes of Breathing Exercises daily can save you many hours daily.By practicing 'Pranayama ' or other breathing exercises ,you can control your wandering mind.And later to focus your energies towards your Goals ,you can start doing 'Meditation'.But,first practice 'Breathing Techniques' for atleast one month regularly.Read on http://breathingtechniques.blogspot.com
2007-03-03 23:16:33 · answer #9 · answered by mukul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everyone has that experience
when i get that
i take a paper and write on it what all i will get in my life if i study
(admission in gud school,my parents will be happy,earn some position in society,etc.)these r mine wat i think
then i write down wat all i won't get if i don't study
2007-03-03 23:03:50 · answer #10 · answered by ANGEL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋