Not focused or motivated to study?
541186
OK so this is what i do to get motivated..think about all that you could do if you know all these things that you need to study..i mean if you wanted to be a nurse for example...you could would need to study all sorts of anatomy books and ect....and if you studied you would be able to learned how to save people and heal them..or if you were to be a teacher you would have to study in order to help others to read and write and all that stuff...so think about what you could do in your life with the things your studying! that always works for me.
816224
just try to study like you do in normal days, don't think much about the papers, just concentrate on studies
226706
You must not only force yourself to study... instead convince yourself and since youv'e been with yourself since the day your parent's cells met (That's already biology)you know what convinces you and motivate yourself... if you find studying it with 3D models or by singing... why not?! if that's what convinces you why have second thoughts on trying... you won't loose anything... Ryt?
486299
Hi,\nWell I think thats a pretty common problem. I get that a lot of time. I would suggest that you take more interest in class. If u are interested in something, u are bound to pay more attention in it. For example, I was really bored of History, but I decided to take it more like a story and I got indulged in it... So, naturally, I got the power to withstand my teacher's soporific powers...
289460
I don't think you have a problem with frusteration so much as you have a problem with procrastination...putting off what you need to do.  There is no easy answer except self discipline and self motivation.  I actually understand your feelings cause I am an expert in procrastination, but the horrible feelings of the probable consequences when the time approaches to face the consequences of procrastination is usually enough to get me motivated these days.  Simply put.....you gotta grow up and do what you gotta do and the sooner the better.  How do you get motivated?  There are different answers for different situations.  You could try a self reward ritual....but you still need self discipline.  Study and finish one task....then take a break and do something you want to do for a specific time period...set a timer.  Go back to studying and finish another task..take a break (set the timer)etc.  I still use a timer when I am on the computer, otherwise I'd have no time to do chores, errands etc.  I like music in the back ground...some peppy music will keep me awake.  You have to find your own answers regardless....the quicker you get started on studying, the less tired and lazy you'll feel.  Sometimes that tired lazy feeling is because of the energy you expend on belated concern, or depression from getting into a rut.  It goes around and around till YOU decide to change your routine.  Back when I was in school, one of my major problems trying to study was my love life...or my lack of love life....depending.  I would be on top of the world cause he called and all I would want to do is think about him  If he didn't call, I would be in the dumps and all I wanted to do was think about him.....I cannot give you an answer for this, except to say I did get some studying done and I did pass my tests....and I did get through school....I just don't know how I did it.  Good luck!!!
560840
first thing is that you should develop interest in what you are studying. If we like what we are doing, we naturally tend to do it with concentration.\n\nOrganise your time well. Keep some time for play, TV, internet. Carefully divide your day into air-tight compartments. Dont think of other things when you are doing something.\n\nChoose a good (studious) friend circle. You will be inspired to study well when everyone around you studies well.\n\nAnd finally have a long term goal and always keep that in your mind. That will drive you to study well. \n\nYou can also try meditation techniques
339063
Everyone will say that work hard complete your portions everyday,i mean to study theportions everyday but what i would like to say is that dont study when you dont have the mood to study.Study whenever you feel like but see to that when you sit to study you concentrate only on that,there lies the out-standing success,lead your way through
910152
I think that you need to be interested in what you are doing in order for your brain to acknowlege the information you try to feed it. Its a very complicated issue which needs dedicated attention which only you can decide on. Other than that all I can suggest is make sure that your diet has enough viamins & minerals which stimulate brain activity. I aslo think that you should start convincing yourself as to what is more important in life & that will make studying easier. Good luck
1065109
im 16 and so far these habits have really helped me concentrate; and by concentrating you can get your work done in half the time. sit at a tidy desk. make sure the area is well-lit, and sit straight on ur chair. dont play any music etc, and try to concentrate as hard as you can without daydreaming. you should hopefully feel better about studying. :)
680661
Boyo- Its tough to realize at first..but as the study time comes to an end, u feel the kick and start studying on your own.. There is nothing you can do to force yourself study.. Even if you make a schedule - you wont be able to follow it.. If u open the books - u'd day dream..\n\nIt's natural and u will overcome this naturally.. All you have to do is worry..
110977
I know the feeling. YA has begun to take full control of my freetime.\n\nAnd I know what you mean about being distracted by whatever is NOT your homework. Here's a constructive tip: Try to get some of the assignment done, and then go ahead and take a mental break (YA anyone?), and then get back and finish your homework. That's the way I used to do it... only there was no YA back then. ;)
969577
every one studies differently .\nsome cannot study for long periods of time\nsome can only study with background music on.\nor some can study in dim lights . whatever you are, you gotta discover your self.\n\nbut if you have short attention span, try taking abreak after every, say 30min-1hr, then take a 5min break to freshen up then come back again.
5619
A D minus. Studying is not my strong point.
164856
It depends on what works best for YOU. For example, some people who try to study alone find they have a difficult time staying on task--for these people, arranging a study group might be beneficial.\n\nThe best advice I can offer is to be consistent. If you set aside a regular tile and place for studying, and ALWAYS study at that time and in that place (do nothing else there!), then that time and place will grow to control your studying behaviors; that is, seeing that it is "study time" or being in your "study-only" place will improve your concentration and allow you to study more effectively.
352246
I had no motivation so I used to set myself little goals to get myself through the day. Like for every half hour of solid study I did I could watch 10 mins of tv. SO I had to study for 1.5 hours to watch a 30 min show!\nFor the real boring subjects (mine was maths) i rewarded myself with an M&M for every maths question I did.\nJust remember that it will all be over in a couple of months then you can party! \nGood luck!
308695
What interests and excites you?  It's much harder to be motivated if you don't find joy in what you are doing.  Make sure you take at least one "fun" course.  Maybe it has nothing to do with your major and isn't a required course, but it will be one you *want* to go to.  And put it between a few classes you aren't as interested in so you'll want to make it to school just for that class.\n\nGive yourself a little structure.  Set small goals you have to complete each day.  Maybe the goal is studying for 20 minutes before you have dinner.  Mark your success off in some way so that you can look back and see that you are accomplishing things.\n\nEnlist the support of friends.  Join study groups.  Make peer pressure work for you...pressuring you to do the things you are having trouble motivating yourself to do.
745085
quit being lazy? well, i know it's not that easy. you know that you can be lazy and still be good in studies at the same time. you just have to know what you're doing and be on top of everything. i'm lazy and i still get by. i just keep in mind which stuff are due when and when do i have to start working on them. if they start creeping up on me, i start doing them so by the time they're due, i have something to present. also, don't get behind on your classes. don't skip because you'll have to make up for that one way or another.