Hi! So I was wondering if you had any tips on staying motivated to take good notes and study, cause I’m having trouble staying organized and motivated. Thanks!
hey there 💞✨ i do have some tips that you can find here, although there’s additional tips for discipline (which is important to note once motivation starts waning).
additional tips on motivation
i mentioned this in the last post but understand why. this one’s a big one. to stay motivated / keep motivated even on low days you have to have a why. a reason for doing this, a reason to keep you going. this can be in the form of goals, to make yourself proud, to get your shit together, anything. find your purpose
surround yourself with likeminded people / positive people / beacons of inspiration - doesn’t necessarily mean befriend people (though that would be nice) but simply be around people who can be forms of inspiration to keep you going. perhaps you have a friend who’s always on the top of your game and you realise ‘woah, i too should try that out?’ or maybe you follow a studyblr who’s constantly getting their shit done even on hard days. don’t think of it as a competition, simply inspiration to do better yourself
if the topic is not of your interest, study in spite of it - hate the subject? take revenge by studying and doing well, let that subject know it won’t bring you down!!! hate the teacher? show them that you are good at what you do and exceed their expectations
make studying fun!! - studying can feel like a chore that’s understandable but it would feel less so if you do little things to put a smile on yourself while you trudge through 3782 pages of work.
how to make studying fun (mini masterpost)
listen to danceable / boppable music
speaking of music, dance if u need to, get that energy through your bones
have a plant buddy, stuff animal to study with you
or study with friends, online or irl, by simply being in their presence
fill your break times with snacks or small videos (if you can manage)
draw little doodles on the side of your notes to keep you company
write notes down that you can understand even if that means using slang, stan twitter language, emojis etc etc etccc
small manageable chunks - i’ll always standby the pomodoro technique as it makes me realise how productive i can be in a dedicated 45minutes (or however you want to modify it)
know what you’re doing at each study - change study chemistry to study pages 1-5 of x textbook and finish the worksheet
studyblr style notes aren’t always ‘good’ notes - don’t hold yourself to the same standards as studyblr notes with the fancy headers, mildliner highlighters and adorable handwriting. they’re for some, not everyone.
things that constitute of good notes are
readable, clear and concise headings for each topic and subtopic - know what you’re talking about
consistent formatting - you’ll be able to find information quickly and easily. be able to differentiate between the relevant and irrelevant content
content of notes is relevant and plainly set out - you’ll be able to recall the information come exam time
content is not relevant but interesting - learning isn’t always about exams exams exams
summary - summarise what you learnt / quiz yourself
once you receive a file, handout, or worksheet file it immediately - you’ll quickly forget where you placed you chemistry worksheet from week 3 unless you filed it immediately
rename the file if needed - be as descriptive as possible so you can use the search feature without going through folders
have an everything folder to hold your handouts before you file them - best if they have tabs
keep notes in one place - if a subject has digital notes keep it all digital, if all handwritten keep it all handwritten. e.g chem - handwritten, literature - digital
utilise a calendar / planner - trust me.
if you’d like anymore specific tips don’t be afraid to pop in my inbox or my dms 💘 hope i helped!!
