Posted by I am studying 12–14 hours daily since a month now.
So, the thing is you have alot of work to do or maybe lot of studies to do but hey !! you are here on Quora. Why ? Because life is difficult and it’s hard to concentrate, right ?
First, things first. Throw the damn phone away. Yes, you heard that right.
- My screen time or to be precise my ‘mobile phone’ screen time is less than an hour. It is somewhere around 90minutes if I decide to write on Quora otherwise it is less than 50 minutes.
- Now, almost studies are online, try to segregate your devices if possible. I use laptop solely for my studies and phone for my social media or entertainment.
- I keep my mobile phone in my cupboard away from my study desk because I have got no self control :’)
Secondly, just be happy while studying.
- See, the thing is either while crying or while laughing, you have to study both the ways.
- So be happy man. Flash out your smile and start studying.
- Just when I am about to start my studies, I listen to the song – ‘Love you zindagi’. No matter how miserable I feel, listening to this just sets my mood.
- Life is great yaa. Just go with the flow.
Third one is bit funny.
- I imagine myself as if I own a YouTube channel and I am filming myself while I am studying.
- So this way, I am studying properly. A girl who is deeply engrossed in her studies.
Fourthly, I take notes side by side.
- It helps in concentrating better, you don’t get easily distracted when you are writing along with listening to lectures.
- The second day, I revise from the same notes I took the day before.
Take breaks.
- Take them as often as you need.
- Take a nap in between your day if required.
- I listen to some groovy songs to kick that frustration away.
Find your motivation.
If you know your “WHY”, finding your “HOW” will not be difficult.
- I know this is so freaking basic but I am completely serious when I say this. You have to do this, you have to find why you are doing anything because if you don’t know why you are doing it, what’s the damn point in doing it ?
- For me, my personal motivation are my parents. My parents don’t have a son and I study hard so that I can support my parents financially.
- I come from a conventional family and getting here is still a dream for me. I consider myself lucky that I am here. Whatever I am today, I owe to my parents.
- Little me would have never imagined the way I am today. I think about all other kids who didn’t make this far because they didn’t have the same opportunities that I did. I study hard for them.
- I study hard so that I can take care of my parents. I study so that I can make life better for myself and for people around me. I study so that I can prove that daughters are not liabilities on parents and they can equally support their parents. I study hard so that I can fulfill my hubby’s wishes. XD.
- I know this motivation isn’t going to get me through every single day but if you know what you want and what you believe in and most importantly why you are doing things, suddenly things actually become more possible than they did before.
Just believe in yourself.
- I believe in you. Yeah !! You got this.
- You can ace that next exam.
- You can pull yourself out if you are failing.
- If you are running late, you can still do it.
- I know, it’s really hard but I believe in you. You are doing great. We all are doing great.
Ofcourse, where is the treat ?
- Like a good friend to yourself, give yourself a pat on the back and a treat.
- I daily watch one episode of my favorite show when I am done with all my tasks for the day, then even if it is 3AM, I will still watch that episode ;).