------- A complete guide to a study routine -------
Hey heh everyone it's Tay and here's a masterpost to become a disciplined individual because that's what we all lazybones dream of but here's how to make it come true! ( "•√•" )
------- Making a study routine ------
Check how to make a study routine during exams here.
Step 1. Write down all the subjects you have on the basis of their difficulty level.
here’s how - If you find a subject difficult or if it has a lot of memorization portion give it 3 points. If you are having any difficulty in a particular topic of a subject, give that subject 3 points too until you understand that topic. I put history here because is has lots and lots of pages to be read and stuff to be memorized. When study? You are going to have to study these subjects every single day the sun shines.
Next, give subjects which are easy to grasp with little bit of understanding, 2 points. Put the subject with the different topic here too after you understand the topic because if you can't understand a particular topic, it means you're not fully confident about the subject itself. I put maths, since it needs regular practice, plus biology and chemistry here. When study? You are gonna study these subjects every alternative day or every day for a short amount of time, say 30 minutes each day.
Finally, give subjects which need very little time to be understood or those which you can do during the free time in class, a single point. I put Sanskrit, Hindi and English literature here. When study? You can study these on every weekends and holidays or as said earlier, during the free time in between classes.
Step 2. Boxing in the stuff.
When you are done making the list, use this cute printable by @cmpbls to box in time for every subject. Make this REALISTIC and on the basis of your learning speed. Leave in space for sleep, eating, shower, pee ( joking joking ;; ), chores, school/college, running/ fitness etc. Don't forget recreation because your mental health is important too. These can be going out for movies, watching TV shows, creating art, checking social media, making yummy deserts for yourself, getting a long long shower, a picnic with friends and the list goes on.
Step 3. Done making it?
Then start using it! See if you left out any important thing or if your time limit for each subject is a bit less or a bit more. Write all these down somewhere and continue for a week. At the end of the week, adjust your time for any subject you found uncomfortable with or add any chore which you forgot. Refer to step 1 for this again. Then make a new routine again. Make sure this is perfect because c'mon you don't want to keep making schedules, do you?
So you're done making a routine. But what happens after a month or so, can't seem to maintain it? Keep reading then!
------ Maintaining a study routine ------
Step 1. Make it real. If you ask me to do 10 hours of study each day, I won't be able to do it since I'm not use to it. Just like that, knowing your own learning capacity, make your routine so that you're actually able to put it to use. Put in breaks, shower time, pee time (joking, I was making sure you're listening haha) and all other chores and stuff. Make it normal and not some idealistic thing which you can't follow at all. However, if you do want to improve your learning capacity, go baby steps! For that, increase your study time and decrease your breaks in between proportionally. Then message me about your success! ;)
Step 2. Burnout baby? Make sure your not just studying and studying 24/7. Putting in breaks is super important as it helps in keeping your focus and determination consistent. Having burnouts will not only decrease your productivity but will also lead to unwillingness to follow your routine. Remember, mental health is as important as your academic status! Go out in the sun with your friends and enjoy nature in its purest form ok?
Step 3. Enjoy, let go a little bit. Please dont just keep studying 24/7. Have some relaxing days where you take out time for yourself and your pet (yes) and do some self care! Go for a walk, pet a pet, read a book, take a long shower, go out with friends and have fun!
Check out my other masterposts ->
study better not just harder
how to enjoy what you’re studying
how to take control of your time
how to score more + study better
positivity masterpost
strategies for effective studying
overcoming procrastination
words for better writing skills
20 ideas for being kind
note-taking methods
studying biology
making a study routine during exams
maintaining a bullet journal
Hope this helps! You can always send me requests for masterposts since my ask box is always open! :^)
Love, Taylor xo
