Hello, lovelies! Iâve gotten a couple of asks about studying so I decided to condense them into one post for you guys! Iâm trying to hit a bunch of different topics so if you need an even more specific post you can send an ask! Without any further ado, have some tips! My studyblr is @spacey-scholarâ
First, you always need a good base for your day! Especially if youâre studying a lot.
Make a good full breakfast! Ex. Eggs and Toast, Smoothie and fruit, Pancakes and a cup of juice.Â
Howâs your hygiene? Do you need to shower, brush your teeth, wash your face, condition your hair? Do it! Youâll be distracted if you feel messy!
Get dressed like itâs a normal day. Staying in PJâs is okay! But being ready for the day seriously helps focus!
Likewise, your space should be clean. A clean space is a clean mind! Remove dishes, trash, scrap paper, and extra items. Wide down your desk, organize your pens and books. Your space should feel like your space!
Now make a list of what you need to get done! What needs to be done Now, what needs to be done Soon, and what needs to be done Later?Â
Order your list how you want your day to go, and donât put super-tough subjects back to back, or subjects that are similar exercises i.e. reading thirty pages of two different books back to back is no fun.
Itâs important to buckle down with No Distractions! If you find yourself distracted put your phone away! If you need your phone, put it on Do Not Disturb until youâre done. I also do this at night for better sleep.Â
Pick the best technique for you, Pomodoro, reward-based, group studying, etc.
Play music but only if it will not distract you! If you sing along or daydream itâs the wrong music! Classical, Lo-fi, and White noise are all good! My Spotify Here has some good ones.
Use a nice journal (I donât mean expensive!) and pens/pencils you enjoy using. I like to have a specific journal and color dedicated to each subject.Â
Take notes on recorded lectures and classes, if youâre doing online classes right now try to screen record or record the audio! That way if you space out you can play it later and take notes, and you can absorb the lesson better instead of being distracted.
Donât worry about your notes, stationary, pictures, being beautiful and your grades being perfect. Life doesnât always look the way it does on Instagram. And the people who spend hours trying to get a good photo of their coffee are not studying!Â
Use flashcards! Quizlet is good if you need premade ones! If you can save up and buy them, Barrons AP Flash Cards are the best in my opinion. Very clean, not too long, very durable, and cover all subjects.
If you catch yourself drifting off and getting into your head, get up and take a quick walk, stretch, or energizer.Â
Itâs okay if this happens, donât guilt yourself! practice affirmation. The best and smartest still get distracted.Â
If you are drifting, why? Are you hungry? Tired? Thirsty? Bored? Get a snack and some water, take a break and rest, find a way to make your studying more enjoyable.Â
Remember that Motivation and Discipline are different things. Sometimes we just wonât be motivated, we wonât want to do it and it will be rather frustrating. But the cure to this is not shaming its discipline. Remind yourself âThis may be hard, and I may not want to do this, but I want to reach my goals and If this is what It takes I will make it happen.Â
Always do just one more page of youâre tired. One at a time and oh you did it! Maybe just one more? One more? Eh, one more just to finish the train of thought, Oh just- Iâm done? Nice!
If you really canât focus just move on and come back to this subject, you can always ask for help.
There are so many apps you can use to study, for free! My favorites are Tide, Quizlet, Focus Keeper, Forest, Flora, Egenda, SpanishDict, Photomath, and Kahn Academy.Â
You can also join a study group! You may know one, but if you donât, there are a lot of online ones! Iâm in a study Discord and have been for a while! it helps a lot and motivates me to finish my work!
You can make a studyblr, but donât do it just for the aesthetics! Itâs about studying, and sometimes that gets messy! Sometimes we fail a test, we spill our tea on our notes, we cry because we donât understand the formula. Thatâs the part you donât see!
Having cute stationery can really help, as well as nice organizers and decorations for your space! I donât have much money so I get a lot of stuff on Amazon or FB Marketplace.
Remember that no matter what you are good enough. Itâs okay if you fail, itâs okay if you struggle.
Itâs also okay if your path doesnât go the way you expected! Maybe you go to a different school than expected! Or choose a trade instead! Maybe you take a gap year! Maybe your passion changes! Maybe it changes six times!
Your health is always more important than your school. If you are in pain, mentally or physically, if you are anxious, exhausted, burnt out, talk to your teachers about it! You matter more than a grade.
Your best is good enough! And your best doesnât look the same as someone elseâs best! Donât compare!
Now go get out there and study!
