Experiencing problems with motivating yourself to study? Have a big test next week but still not picking up your books yet? Does thinking about studying make you feel turned off?
Well you're not the only one feeling this way. Whether you are currently a student studying in school or an adult picking up new knowledge, all of us have experienced lack of motivation to study. This is especially so when the subject you're studying interests you as much as watching paint dry!
Fortunately, with will power, determination and some simple tips & techniques, anyone can turn that dislike into motivation for studying. Use the tips below for increase your study motivation.
1. Schedule time to study. Make sure that you schedule time to study. Don't get into the habit of just studying only 'when you feel like it'. Set your study schedule beforehand and make sure that you stick to it. Revolve all other activities around that schedule. Take your study time seriously and make it almost sacred. Nothing should interfere with it.
2. Get started with the 5 minute principle. The most difficult part in studying is getting started. The beginning is the toughest challenge. However, once you have got some momentum, things start to get easier and easier.
To make getting started easier, just intend to study seriously for 5 minutes. When you're about to begin studying, you will naturally feel some apprehension and objection. However if you plan to study for just 5 minutes, it will seem much less painful and that makes it so much easier to get started.
When you do this, what happens is that after studying seriously and intensely for those 5 minutes, your studying momentum would have already gained some serious traction. By that time you will want to continue studying and not feel like stopping.
3. End and re-start at fun and interesting parts. Whenever you have to stop your study session, such as to take a bath, to eat some food, to run an errand etc, deliberately stop at the part of the subject that is more interesting. This makes getting back to studying much easier and also keeps your motivation levels up throughout the time when you are away from the books.
4. Remove distractions. As much as possible, try to remove the possible distractions as far away from you as possible. Let's face it, if the TV remote is right in front of you, you're more likely to turn on the TV. If you study on the bed, it's like giving yourself a free invitation to take a nap. Make it as difficult as possible for these distractions to get to you. If your bedroom is at the other end of the house, you will be less likely to walk the 'long' journey across the house just for a nap.
5. Goal Setting. Human beings will naturally be more motivated whenever there is a target to aim at. By setting goals, you will be motivated to want to reach that target. The goals will act as a benchmark to measure your progress against. Failure to reach the standards that we have set for ourselves is one of the strongest self motivation drivers.
Well you're not the only one feeling this way. Whether you are currently a student studying in school or an adult picking up new knowledge, all of us have experienced lack of motivation to study. This is especially so when the subject you're studying interests you as much as watching paint dry!
Fortunately, with will power, determination and some simple tips & techniques, anyone can turn that dislike into motivation for studying. Use the tips below for increase your study motivation.
1. Schedule time to study. Make sure that you schedule time to study. Don't get into the habit of just studying only 'when you feel like it'. Set your study schedule beforehand and make sure that you stick to it. Revolve all other activities around that schedule. Take your study time seriously and make it almost sacred. Nothing should interfere with it.
2. Get started with the 5 minute principle. The most difficult part in studying is getting started. The beginning is the toughest challenge. However, once you have got some momentum, things start to get easier and easier.
To make getting started easier, just intend to study seriously for 5 minutes. When you're about to begin studying, you will naturally feel some apprehension and objection. However if you plan to study for just 5 minutes, it will seem much less painful and that makes it so much easier to get started.
When you do this, what happens is that after studying seriously and intensely for those 5 minutes, your studying momentum would have already gained some serious traction. By that time you will want to continue studying and not feel like stopping.
3. End and re-start at fun and interesting parts. Whenever you have to stop your study session, such as to take a bath, to eat some food, to run an errand etc, deliberately stop at the part of the subject that is more interesting. This makes getting back to studying much easier and also keeps your motivation levels up throughout the time when you are away from the books.
4. Remove distractions. As much as possible, try to remove the possible distractions as far away from you as possible. Let's face it, if the TV remote is right in front of you, you're more likely to turn on the TV. If you study on the bed, it's like giving yourself a free invitation to take a nap. Make it as difficult as possible for these distractions to get to you. If your bedroom is at the other end of the house, you will be less likely to walk the 'long' journey across the house just for a nap.
5. Goal Setting. Human beings will naturally be more motivated whenever there is a target to aim at. By setting goals, you will be motivated to want to reach that target. The goals will act as a benchmark to measure your progress against. Failure to reach the standards that we have set for ourselves is one of the strongest self motivation drivers.
About the Author:
Looking to improve yourself? Author Ethan Beh is a business consultant and self improvement enthusiast. Check out his website for resource on self improvement techniques which includes motivation, leadership and study motivation.
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