10 minute list of
things to do to get yourself one step closer to studying:
(Disclaimer: Not scientifically
proven.)
1. Slack off for many
days in a row, you’ll start to feel the impacts of it after that and be
panicked to work.
2. Plan out a timetable
and find out how much time you have. Or how little time you have. React
accordingly.
3. Make copies of your
exam schedule and stick it everywhere.
4. Hang out with people
who are already panicking and already studying. Peer pressure can work wonders.
5. Put on some music that
has motivational lyrics. Or classical music that has lots of energy.
6. Sort out all your
worksheets and notes if you haven’t. Studying is close to impossible without organized
notes. (Not that mine are ever organized?!)
7. Take out your notes
and place them on your table as a reminder to start. It can double up as a foil
when you need to quickly turn away from your computer and pretend you’re at
work when your mom walks in.
8. Wait for a day where
you feel awake and great and the weather is cool and comfortable enough to work
in. Alternatively, find a nice place that suits your studying habits. Home may
not be everyone’s first choice of a study corner.
9. Get a snack first.
10. Convince yourself
you need to study. Approach it with a positive mindset, and keep calm and open.
Make it as exciting as possible for yourself. Reward yourself with breaks after
achieving short term goals. Read aloud in weird voices. Walk around the house.
Fit the points into a song. Write it out in a nice pretty way. Create
mnemonics. Talk to people about it. Record yourself and listen to it.