Effective Study Skills - Motivation and Overcoming Procrastination
Improve your study skills by boosting motivation and tackling procrastination. Stay focused on your goals, set small targets with rewards, and combat distractions to enhance your learning journey. Start with small steps and utilize techniques like the two-minute rule to overcome procrastination effectively.
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STUDY SKILLS 1) MOTIVATION AND PROCRASTINATION
MOTIVATION You would probably rather be doing anything other than revising. But thinking about how revision and studying can help with your future goals may make it seem less terrible. Think about why you want to do well in your exams it may be to get into a good sixth form or college after your GCSEs to help you one day get your dream job to prove to yourself and others that you can do it Whatever your goal, its best to start revising as soon as possible Be positive about revision it can be tough, but it ll really help when exams arrive Focus on your goals and don t compare yourself to other people
Set small targets with rewards Remind yourself of your long term goals Plan a big treat for after your exams Use a topic planner so you can see the progress you ve made If you re dreading a particular topic, start with some easier topics first
PROCRASTINATION Means using distractions to avoid doing something. It is a big drain on motivation. It is good to relax and have a break from work, and some tasks are a lot easier if you have a think about how you are going to achieve them first. Procrastination is a problem when you start to feel annoyed or frustrated or guilty about the work, or when it causes stress between you and others. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvcx7Y4caQE Procrastination solved All you need to do is just TWO MINUTES of the task you are putting off that all just TWO MINUTES!!! Use an egg timer or stopwatch. The brain hates incomplete tasks so once you start something for two minutes, you ll find yourself happily continuing with it till it is all done.
Turn off your phone, television and other distractions Give yourself regular breaks it ll help you keep focused when you re revising Break up your revision into small chunks so its not one endless slog Start with something small this will ease you into focusing on your work Procrastination wastes valuable time
