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How to Get Motivated to Study: 23 Tips for Students Who Procrastinate

Updated on July 14, 2023 By Daniel Wong 148 Comments

how to get motivated to study

Is it hard for you to get motivated to study?

Let’s face it…

It’s so easy to watch one more video or to scroll through your social media feed one more time.

But your exams are approaching.

You have a rising sense of panic, but you don’t know where to begin. The more you panic, the harder it is to get to work.

If this is the situation you’re in, keep reading.

In this article, I’m going to explain 23 proven strategies that successful students use to motivate themselves to study.

Get ready to say goodbye to procrastination!

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How to motivate yourself to study

When you’re feeling unmotivated, taking the first step is usually the hardest part.

Here are the best ways to motivate yourself, so you can study productively.

1. Discover why you procrastinate

Procrastinating on your schoolwork is a complex problem that can have many different causes.

Here are some of the most common:

  • You’ve convinced yourself that your homework is beyond your abilities
  • Putting off your homework is a way of rebelling against your parents or teachers
  • You’ve decided the topic is boring
  • You’re waiting for the “perfect” time to start
  • The task has become so overwhelming that you don’t know where to start

Understanding why you procrastinate is a key first step to getting motivated.

Spend some time reflecting on what makes you procrastinate. This will enable you to identify which of the following tips will help you the most.

2. Break the material down into chunks

A major cause of procrastination is that the task ahead seems overwhelming.

That’s when you need to “chunk down”. Break down each task into small chunks.

Assign yourself a certain number of those chunks each day. Suddenly, you’re no longer faced with a scary task, but rather a series of manageable chunks.

A chunk might be reading two pages of your textbook, completing five multiple-choice questions, or finding four reference articles on the Internet for your paper.

3. Reward yourself

Every time you complete one or two chunks, reward yourself with a short period of relaxation.

It could be five minutes on your favourite smartphone game, a short walk, or playing the guitar.

Rewarding yourself with short and enjoyable breaks is a key part of the “chunking down” technique.

4. Create a study routine

create a study routine

We’re creatures of habit.

Bad study habits are easy to fall into, but you can also develop good study habits to help you keep up with your schoolwork.

If it’s a challenge for you to get motivated to study, you can put this principle to work for you.

Habits are so powerful that once you develop a study routine, you’ll find it difficult to go into relaxation mode without studying.

How should you go about creating a study routine?

The first thing to do is to set up a study schedule (see Tip #14).

Be aware, however, that habits aren’t formed overnight.

Research indicates that it typically takes 20 to 30 days to form a habit. So you’ll have to put in some work before this technique pays off.

5. Be clear about why you want to get good grades

One of the best ways to get motivated to study is to be very clear about why you want to get good grades in the first place.

Make a list of the reasons you want to do well academically.

Here are some typical reasons:

  • I want to learn more and develop myself
  • I want to develop the habit of pursuing excellence
  • I want to become a more focused and disciplined student
  • I want to get into a good school or programme
  • I want to have a meaningful career
  • I want to provide well for my family and my parents in the future
  • I want to know that I gave it my best shot
  • I want to live with no regrets

Write down your own list of reasons for studying hard, and put the list at your study desk.

Then, when you’re feeling unmotivated, read the list one more time.

6. Use a mind map to organise the information

If you’re like most people, chances are you’ve been taught to use lists to summarise information. A classic example is to-do lists.

As such, it may seem natural to use lists to summarise the information you’re studying.

But there are times when mind maps are more effective than lists as a way of organising information.

Why?

Because mind maps mimic how the brain works.

When you create a mind map, you’re mapping out the way your brain has processed a certain topic.

This makes it easier to get a handle on the topic. It’ll also make it easier for you to retrieve that information when you need it.

You can create a mind map using pen and paper. But if you prefer to do it on your phone, tablet or computer, you can use an app like SimpleMind.

7. Make a “boring” subject interesting

When you find it difficult to study because the subject is “boring”, ask yourself:

“Is the subject really boring, or does it seem that way because I have closed my mind to it?”

As G.K. Chesterton once said: “There are no boring subjects, only disinterested minds.”

If you think a subject is boring, try to engage with the subject by asking yourself questions.

When was this technique or theory developed?

Who developed it?

What problem did it solve?

How would the world be different today if not for this technique or theory?

If you ask the right questions, you can make any subject interesting.

8. Understand the topic, don’t just memorise it

understand a topic

One of the keys to effective studying is to develop an understanding of a topic rather than just memorising facts.

In some situations, rote memorisation may be necessary.

But, in general, the more years you spend in school, the more you’ll be expected to understand relationships and connections between different concepts.

This will require you to apply principles to a given set of facts or to draw conclusions from a given set of facts.

Understanding a topic is far more rewarding than memorising it. So this approach to studying is not only more effective – it will keep you motivated.

9. Look for gaps in your understanding

Try giving a mini-presentation on a topic to a friend or relative. You can do this in a formal way, or you could simply talk to them about the topic.

By doing so, you’ll deepen your knowledge.

But you’ll also realise quickly if there are gaps in your understanding of the topic.

As Albert Einstein once said, “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.”

10. Study in short bursts

Research shows that we learn better when we study in short bursts.

It’s called “spaced learning”, and the theory behind it is that learning involves the creation of memories.

Memories are formed through links between neurons. In order for these memories to become embedded, the neurons have to be left undisturbed for a period of time.

That’s why we learn better in short bursts of studying. This approach gives the neurons time to “lay down” these new memories.

Read on to Tip #11 to learn about how to put this tip into practice.

11. Use the Pomodoro technique

If you want a system for studying in short bursts, try the Pomodoro technique.

Francesco Cirillo invented the technique in Italy in the late 1980s.

Using a kitchen timer shaped like a tomato (“pomodoro” means tomato in Italian), he found he could concentrate better by studying in short stretches.

Here’s how to apply the Pomodoro technique:

  1. Decide on the task that you’ll work on
  2. Set the timer for 25 minutes
  3. Work on the task
  4. Stop working when the timer rings
  5. Put a checkmark on a piece of paper
  6. If you have fewer than four checkmarks, take a 3- to 5-minute break, then repeat from Step 1
  7. After four pomodoros, take a 15- to 30-minute break
  8. Draw a line through the four checkmarks and start counting your checkmarks afresh

There are lots of apps to help you apply the Pomodoro technique and become a student who’s better at time management. Here are some of the best apps out there.

12. Don’t expect to feel motivated all the time

Strangely enough, one of the best ways to deal with a lack of motivation is to stop expecting to feel motivated all the time.

The fact is that no one feels motivated all the time.

So don’t rely on feeling motivated in order to get the work done.

Sometimes the motivation just won’t be there.

That’s why you need a study routine and study habits, because systems always beat motivation.

13. Exercise your brain

exercise for your brain

To get motivated to study, you need to train your brain. Think of your brain as a muscle.

Developing your ability to focus is like training to be a world-class sprinter.

It’s all about consistency and making gradual progress.

Continually exercise your brain, even when you’re not studying.

You can do this by reading, thinking through challenging world issues, doing puzzles, or journaling.

The greater the variety of ways in which you train your brain, the stronger and more flexible your brain will become.

There are also various websites with exercises designed to train your brain. Here are three popular ones:

  • Lumosity
  • BrainHQ
  • NeuroNation

Just as with a physical workout, a key part of training your brain is rest and recovery. So make sure that you get at least 8 hours of sleep a night (many students even need 9 to 10 hours of sleep a night).

Nutrition is another important aspect of training your brain.

The brain needs certain fatty acids in order to function optimally. You can get these fatty acids from eating nuts, avocados and salmon. Other brain foods include:

  • Berries
  • Beans
  • Pumpkin seeds
  • Pomegranate juice
  • Dark chocolate

14. Organise your time

The act of creating a study schedule is a form of commitment, so it will help you to stay motivated.

Here are some useful steps in creating a study schedule:

  1. For each subject, make a list of the tasks you need to complete in order to be ready for the exam
  2. Download a study schedule template and block out the times you have available each day to study
  3. As far as possible, choose blocks of time that are the same each day (e.g. 3:30pm to 5:30pm) so that your study schedule is easy to remember
  4. Create a daily plan which lists the most important tasks to be completed for the day

Review your study schedule at the end of each week.

Assess whether you’re on track to reach your study goals by exam time. If you’re not, adjust your schedule by finding additional blocks of time for studying.

15. Study in a group

Many students find it motivational to study in a group.

Of course, it’s crucial that you find the right students to join the study group. These students should have the desire to learn the material well and get excellent grades.

I recommend that the study group have no more than four students. If the group is larger than four, it tends to become distracting.

Studying is more fun in a group.  It also gives everyone a sense of accountability.

When you study in a group, you can make commitments to each other related to new habits you want to develop, or bad habits you want to break.

But the benefits of studying in a group don’t stop there.

When you study in a group you can pool your notes together and get much better notes than any one person could possibly produce.

Also, studying in a group takes advantage of the fact that everyone has different strengths and weaknesses. If there’s a concept you don’t understand, chances are that someone in your group will be able to explain it to you.

16. Make learning active, not passive

Passive learning is where you try to absorb information and knowledge. It’s based on the idea that you’re an empty vessel waiting to be filled.

But research shows that this isn’t the best way to learn.

We actually construct knowledge by integrating the new material with what we already know and have already experienced.

So if you want to learn a new topic quickly and effectively, use as much active learning as you can.

Examples of active learning are:

  • Finding applications of the new topic in your own life
  • Doing case studies where the new ideas or theories are put into a specific context
  • Doing group projects
  • Reviewing and commenting on the work of your friends
  • Thinking of ways to apply concepts to problems you come across

17. Schedule relaxation

This may seem obvious, but when your focus is studying for an upcoming exam, it’s easy to forget that you need time to relax.

Remember Point #10 and “spaced learning”?

We learn new information by creating memories. But those memories need time to be formed. That means having gaps between learning spurts.

In short, you need to schedule relaxation to recharge and learn better.

18. Exercise regularly

exercise

When you’re focused on studying for a major exam, it’s common to overlook exercise.

But, as far as possible, get 20 to 30 minutes of physical activity every day.

This is because regular exercise is vital if you want to study effectively and stay motivated.

Aerobic activity, such as swimming, jogging or walking, sends oxygen, blood and nutrients to your brain.

This helps you to think and concentrate.

Research even shows that short periods of light exercise immediately after studying improves the recall of new information.

19. Visualise yourself doing the task successfully

If you’re having trouble with a particular task, visualise yourself completing that task successfully.

Sports psychologists have long known about the power of visualisation as a technique for accomplishing difficult tasks.

Visualisation uses the “theatre of the mind” to mentally rehearse completing challenging tasks.

It works by laying down neural pathways in the brain. When you repeatedly visualise yourself completing a task, it makes it easier to perform the task in reality.

So spend a few minutes every day visualising yourself successfully completing your various study-related tasks – especially if you find them daunting.

20. Remind yourself that this won’t go on forever

Studying for exams can seem like an endless marathon, but it does have an end date.

Remind yourself of this, particularly on days when you feel overwhelmed or unmotivated.

Telling yourself that “this won’t go on forever” will allow you to focus on the light at the end of the tunnel.

But it will also make you study harder, because you know that you have urgent tasks at hand.

21. Focus on the process, not the result

When you’re studying, it’s often difficult to see the fruit of your labour, especially at the beginning.

That’s why you should focus on the process, not the result.

Did you complete most of your planned tasks today? Congratulate yourself.

Did you stick to your study schedule in general today? Maintain your focus.

Did you put your phone in another room when you were studying, so you wouldn’t be distracted? Keep it up.

Remember, it’s habits that you’re trying to form.

If you get the process right, the results will follow.

22. Get rid of distractions

This may seem like a no-brainer, but it’s amazing how many students try to study with one eye on their textbook and the other eye on their social media feed.

It’s almost as if they want to be distracted.

List all the common distractions you face when you’re studying. Do your best to eliminate every single one of them.

For example, you could:

  • Turn off your Internet access
  • Put your phone on flight mode
  • Put your phone in another room
  • Mute your group chats
  • Use earplugs
  • Delete all the games on your phone, tablet and computer

23. If you don’t feel like starting, set a timer for 5 minutes

set a timer

Sometimes, the hardest part of anything is simply starting.

But the fear of doing something is almost always worse than the actual doing. Once you start, you’ll find it wasn’t as bad as you thought.

The same applies to the fear of learning. If you don’t feel like getting to work, set a timer for 5 minutes.

You can tell yourself that once those 5 minutes are up, you can stop work.

But, in all likelihood, you would have got some momentum going, so you’ll continue.

I hope these words of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe will inspire you:

“Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.”

Conclusion

The keys to getting motivated to study are organising your time and work, and knowing how to use your mind effectively.

That’s what I’ve shown you in this article: 23 tips for organising your time, developing the right mindset, and using your brain in the most efficient way possible.

(Download the free PDF below to learn 7 bonus tips.)

Follow these tips for studying smart – not hard – and you’ll soon be on your way to becoming a successful student who doesn’t procrastinate!

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Comments

  1. ushaarvind says

    April 28, 2018 at 2:41 pm

    Love your ideas! especially “Break the material into chunk”, “Mind map”,”Make boring topics to interesting”,
    These guidelines are really effective to my studying plan. Hope you will write more books pertaining to
    academic excellence as I am looking forward .Kudos to you for sharing!!

    Reply
    • Daniel Wong says

      April 28, 2018 at 3:06 pm

      Glad you like the article!

      Reply
      • Prof.Joel says

        April 7, 2019 at 11:59 pm

        The article is so powerful. Great ideas Mr.Wong you’ve changed lives.

        Reply
        • SORAYA CHANAKIAN says

          July 3, 2019 at 8:36 am

          Great article, I am sure it will help me with my students.

          Reply
      • purity says

        April 26, 2019 at 9:05 pm

        thank you so much this is gonna change my life

        Reply
        • Salvador franko says

          April 27, 2020 at 10:07 pm

          Thank you very much am sure after reading this articles now I can say goodbye procrastination.
          Thanks

          Reply
        • cherrygirl says

          December 16, 2020 at 4:23 pm

          yeah

          Reply
      • Sid says

        August 18, 2019 at 2:57 am

        Thanks a lot!

        Reply
      • Priyansu Singh says

        November 7, 2019 at 9:13 pm

        before i used to study all day and i used to be a topper..but due to games my grades went on falling…my parents also face few business problems right now but they try their best to make me feel complete..today i felt all this and i wanted to change..so i came up to this website and went through all the tips…thanks bro and my exam are coming up..hope i do well…also before coming here i was going to open a video game but i stopped myself..i will try my best!!!

        Reply
        • Sphephile Ndlovu says

          April 5, 2020 at 1:17 pm

          Video games are the worst distraction 😂

          Reply
          • pooja says

            April 8, 2020 at 5:29 pm

            im the worst distraction

            Reply
            • MIKE TRACHEA says

              May 10, 2020 at 5:47 pm

              haha..u wish!

              Reply
            • Dash says

              April 23, 2021 at 1:32 pm

              Yeah dude

              Reply
          • Fari says

            January 29, 2021 at 10:22 pm

            Thank you so much for this content. This is the best article that I’ve read related to this subject. It is so useful.

            Reply
        • Adarsh R says

          August 8, 2020 at 1:18 am

          Same here bro, I am a topper but also a pc gamer. I just don’t want to fail but I don’t want to stop playing also. But after reading this I will surely control gaming.

          Reply
        • Mukhtar says

          November 29, 2020 at 12:17 am

          Hi bro do you study these days like when you read this for the first time and can you tell me some of the tips which you used to stop wasting your time

          Reply
        • Mustansar says

          May 10, 2021 at 2:58 am

          Man i have same situation,
          It looks you are my reflection.
          Reader: does it really happen in this world

          Reply
        • LB says

          July 10, 2021 at 10:24 pm

          Even though i study all night i dont get good marks

          Reply
      • Varshini says

        April 16, 2020 at 5:11 pm

        This increased interest in me to study

        Reply
      • thoshi from india says

        May 24, 2020 at 10:32 pm

        this is the best thank u for helping us

        Reply
        • ady says

          October 15, 2020 at 3:04 am

          yes

          Reply
          • Sumaiya says

            January 16, 2021 at 10:42 am

            Thanks.. Obviously everyone who visits this site is the one who has same issue of procrastination and wasting time.. All comments same lols

            Reply
      • Ash says

        November 25, 2020 at 9:42 pm

        Thanks for the guidelines, Mr. Wong.

        Reply
      • Nirvan says

        December 15, 2020 at 10:30 pm

        Wow I really liked it Thanks!

        Reply
      • H says

        April 30, 2021 at 2:22 am

        I am really thankful to you sir . This article gives me goosebumps.
        I hope it will definitely change my life for good

        Reply
    • Divya Shenoy says

      November 19, 2018 at 12:27 pm

      I agree! This was very helpful and I will use it as a future reference!

      Reply
      • narendra says

        November 24, 2018 at 12:52 am

        very good

        Reply
    • DEBAJANI says

      July 18, 2019 at 2:43 am

      Thanks a lot

      Reply
    • Jim says

      March 15, 2020 at 1:17 am

      Thank you much Daniel.
      Like a flow chart, the brain mapping is going to work wonders for connecting the subjects of my study.

      Jim

      Reply
    • Praneetg says

      November 26, 2020 at 1:31 am

      Thanks for the help bro 🤜

      Reply
    • X AE - 12 says

      December 11, 2020 at 8:20 pm

      I became addicted to video games… soon after that my grades started falling… I’m currently in one of the best schools in the country but I’m the worst student in the class. I don’t know what to do… I literally can’t study anymore like I used to… hope this is gonna help me.

      Reply
      • Im very tired type says

        April 3, 2021 at 6:57 pm

        Hi, maybe do not pressure yourself too much.
        I’m no pro but maybe setting your goal to get better scores than the second worst at first and then go rank higher each time, like levelling up.
        It can be fun and motivational.

        Don’t play too much that you won’t sleep and eat properly. (Important bro)
        If gaming has become your life then think of your brain as a cpu and school a tryhard game and exam a high boss.

        Reply
  2. Sulaiman says

    May 3, 2018 at 2:10 am

    Very useful tips
    Thank you doctor

    Reply
    • Daniel Wong says

      May 3, 2018 at 8:49 am

      You’re welcome, Sulaiman.

      Reply
  3. ayush says

    May 13, 2018 at 5:08 pm

    nice i have encouraged by you

    Reply
    • Daniel Wong says

      May 13, 2018 at 10:12 pm

      You’re welcome!

      Reply
      • Lloyd says

        June 28, 2019 at 4:23 am

        Gud

        Reply
  4. Dorji Tshewang says

    August 21, 2018 at 4:53 pm

    Thank you doctor it will really help me

    Reply
  5. Goutham says

    September 3, 2018 at 7:22 pm

    Really this helped me a lot….thanks for your motivational tips and i loved that tip on bored subjects…Ones again thanks a lot Daniel..love you

    Reply
  6. mohit verma says

    September 17, 2018 at 1:06 pm

    Nice blog, Thank you for shear this information, It’s very helpful for me and everyone.

    Reply
  7. Azri says

    October 16, 2018 at 3:48 pm

    Love these tips….. Best ones I’ve come across so far hands down 🙂

    Reply
  8. Hasin says

    October 17, 2018 at 7:20 pm

    Hi I am Hasin…and I am really struggling due to lack of concentration…I have only 5 months left for a crucial examination and I can’t seem to concentrate even a little bit…I read the article and feel somewhat motivated..But I am not quite sure whether I can actually convert myself from what I am right now…I am really very tensed…I just hope this works out well for me…

    Reply
    • Joy says

      November 18, 2018 at 11:17 pm

      You don’t have to worry set your mind to it and focus, you will do better than you could ever imagine.

      Reply
      • Seithati says

        December 14, 2020 at 12:29 am

        I agree

        Reply
    • xnxnzjzj says

      January 21, 2019 at 4:26 am

      bro…….5month due 5months ……more than enough …….dont be worried you nerd

      Reply
    • Athena Sheyisa says

      April 23, 2019 at 6:23 pm

      How did the exams go?

      Reply
  9. Vijay says

    October 21, 2018 at 8:13 pm

    I’m having intrest to study…first my friend was helping me in studies I got first class in Al the semester..but now he is too busy because he is teaching others..if I start to study at that movement I can understand..after tat my mind will b blank..only 2weeks left for my semester examz what should I do now??

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    • Niraj says

      July 17, 2019 at 1:00 am

      No brother u dont have any intrest in study .Ur fathers pays money to the college to ask dought their to more and more educated qualified proffesor thain ur friend .u suppose clear your doughts from professor. So if u really want to study hard be regular in college logoff from social media take urself out from the comfort zone ,if u did the same from that period u dont need friend their to teach u .thanku

      Reply
  10. Sujata says

    November 4, 2018 at 9:30 am

    Don’t worry everything will be alright just focus on your study.

    Reply
  11. manish says

    November 10, 2018 at 4:00 pm

    nice thoughts to fight challenging problems

    Reply
  12. Anonymous says

    November 14, 2018 at 9:00 am

    Needed it right now. phew. Thanks!

    Reply
  13. Nima says

    November 16, 2018 at 1:05 am

    Arigato Doctor. It really helps🙃

    Reply
  14. Besa says

    November 17, 2018 at 7:20 pm

    I needed this. I’m quiet motivated. Thank you so much.

    Reply
  15. Yomi says

    December 26, 2018 at 8:35 pm

    Great tips! One of the most basic things that we need to understand is that each and every child has a different learning capacity and different learning style. Some child might grasp things quickly, while others may take time. In high school, more studying techniques are there which can help students to score well in exams.

    Reply
  16. abubakar hassan says

    December 27, 2018 at 12:26 am

    I need to be a member

    Reply
  17. Armish says

    January 4, 2019 at 4:30 pm

    Hey I’m feeling motivated by reading this. And some lf the tips are really perfect for me. I literally get fully help from this article.

    Reply
  18. shazia saeed says

    January 9, 2019 at 3:43 am

    Really this is very helpful I like all tips thank you so much

    Reply
  19. Varsha says

    January 18, 2019 at 12:25 am

    This feels really good and it helped me a lot too thanks much!

    Reply
  20. Katasm says

    January 19, 2019 at 9:49 pm

    Explained By Heart !
    Thank You Sir..

    Reply
  21. praphulla says

    January 25, 2019 at 9:02 pm

    Thanks to your hurt opinion,Really its too good.

    Reply
    • Gautam says

      July 17, 2019 at 1:03 am

      Yes ,I’m getting hurted as well.can u please share ur ideology. I want to write a book on that.plz😭😭😭😁😭😁😭😍

      Reply
  22. Sanjana says

    January 29, 2019 at 10:21 pm

    This is really helpful…I have one of my most important exams in my life in April, but I have bit of lacks here and there. Though I know 2 months is a huge time if I try, but I was really lost about how to start, now I can see some light…..Thanks a lot, for sharing these awesome ideas.

    Reply
    • Vinod Bhojani says

      February 5, 2019 at 4:47 pm

      The best way to start the study is switched off your cell phone or handover it to your parents. Then other factors will automatically followed.

      Reply
  23. Vibhav geetam says

    February 1, 2019 at 12:15 am

    The best motivational article I have ever read.thanks and keep it up.

    Reply
  24. Sangeetha J Patil says

    February 2, 2019 at 1:04 am

    It is really a wonderful motivation it’ll help to those who are feeling like they can’t…I’ll surely implement this during my study holidays n I am sure that I’ll get the top most rank …tqs for motivation..

    Reply
  25. sese says

    February 2, 2019 at 1:16 am

    i have a studying anxiety,,,my exam wkll be in 2 months and still struggling in preparing for it 🙁 i have no motivation and start the day in the idea that i want to study but ending it the opposite and stressed all the time,,any helpful suggestions

    Reply
  26. Lee says

    February 8, 2019 at 5:13 am

    -#9 is powerful!

    Reply
  27. Robera says

    February 9, 2019 at 7:49 pm

    Thanks for the tips and ot was really helpfull and I hope that I get succesfull.

    Reply
  28. She says says

    February 11, 2019 at 5:40 pm

    Thanks for your most simple and effective ways. I feel things would be easy if one follows even 5 of the above.

    Reply
  29. bbqgrillfinger says

    February 12, 2019 at 12:09 pm

    final exams coming up in 2 weeks and here i am… i re-read this article whenever i feel demotivated and it definitely shows me some light. its too late for me now, but i must say, the biggest distraction is definitely your phone. so guys just give them away to your parents or whom so ever, atleast when u r studying. and make sure u hv a nice and quiet study environment. take small breaks in between and keep ur table stocked on light and healthy snacks. dont stay up too late and get atleast 6 hrs lf sleep. i hv soo many tips from reading many articles but i fail to implement it on my own study routine. anyways, all the best u guys!!! 🙂

    Reply
  30. Shahid Nazir says

    February 13, 2019 at 2:36 am

    Really these are very helpful tips and the only thing is that we have to use these tips so that we will succeed

    Reply
  31. Talat anjum says

    February 14, 2019 at 2:07 am

    All of your tips are really helpfull and amazing . Thank you so much for giving us such a nice ideas to get rid of our troubles.It helps me alot .

    Thanks once again.

    Reply
  32. Madmazel says

    February 22, 2019 at 10:43 pm

    Hi, Good day. I thank you for the paper. But, to be honest, I can not find out exactly why I do not study. I always scored good grades, but I never remember to have a strange motive for studying.
    And rightly so now that I am justified by a fateful exam, I do not want to study at all
    I’ve gotten caught up with everything and there’s no incentive to move forward
    I see all my dreams and I have no interest in moving
    I do not know what I’m doing? Thank you, if you help me

    Reply
  33. Sarbeena says

    February 24, 2019 at 12:19 pm

    Thank u so much

    Reply
  34. Fatima Shaikh says

    February 26, 2019 at 1:47 pm

    One of the best articles have come across!.
    Thank you so much sir!☺
    Feeling much much better.🙏

    Reply
  35. Ashraf khan says

    March 4, 2019 at 2:52 am

    Thank you so much for typing in such an amazing article or in fact all the helpful factors that we ever needed thank you once again.

    Reply
  36. Vvvvvvvvvv says

    March 5, 2019 at 2:46 am

    Honestly it wasn’t really helpful for me cuz I’m studying Russian and it’s really boring but I can’t ask myself those questions to make it more interesting….

    Reply
  37. vidyasagar yadav says

    March 9, 2019 at 4:50 pm

    very inspiring thoughts sir.thank you!

    Reply
  38. it happens says

    March 9, 2019 at 5:30 pm

    for me it usually happens when i decide to miss a class or two and things pile up and i get more caught up in other things besides school. Once that point hits and midterms come around next week i have to try to cram up everything because it feels like i didn’t actually learn anything up until now, it was just memorizing for quizzes and doing small homework assignments. now even knowing what to study and having the material in front of me i don’t feel motivated at all. I am a senior in college now studying computer science. I hate trying to understand certain code or other things and I end up rereading my notes or things multiple times while thinking about something else (like how much i screwed up by taking days off class!)

    Reply
  39. Onesimo says

    March 10, 2019 at 1:52 am

    Thank you so much Tip 05 wow motivated me alot… am about to start studying my books now thanks to you.

    But hey I got a big problem ,I can’t concentrate when my phone is not here with me. I become disturbed cause i think of it all the time while studying what should do?

    Reply
  40. Md Sakil Ansari says

    March 11, 2019 at 1:01 am

    Great. All these tips are really based on real facts. thanks for sharing the details.

    Reply
    • Khaekhoe says

      April 1, 2019 at 8:01 am

      You’re right!

      Reply
  41. Skylar says

    March 12, 2019 at 11:07 pm

    I know that if I try I can actually good grade but i m not motivated enough to try I can’t seem to get my seldf into the mood of studying since I can’t study more than one day before cause my school gives a test every day two tests on Wednesdays and homework and above all that we are learning a new language and I’m really stressed out!! I really don’t know what to do!! Please help!!!!!

    Reply
  42. Ishali says

    March 28, 2019 at 4:08 pm

    This is the best article I’ve ever read regarding procrastination !!

    Reply
  43. Khaekhoe says

    April 1, 2019 at 7:59 am

    Thank you for this tips. 😊

    Reply
  44. Jagriti says

    April 5, 2019 at 7:44 pm

    Tq so much ,I just read it’s benefit for me ,I wish I Follow your tips ..

    Reply
  45. Nilay says

    April 8, 2019 at 2:14 pm

    Thank you sir, for your great motivation.

    Reply
  46. JOHN says

    May 6, 2019 at 1:24 am

    I LIKE THAT DANIEL WONG YOU ARE HARD WORKING.’!’

    Reply
  47. Ada V says

    May 13, 2019 at 1:10 am

    Hi,my name is Ada.
    i just have a month and a half left of school and they are full of exams and i just cant seem to focus
    i don`t know what i am doing wrong because i love studying and getting a good grade but know i just don`t care.
    and the worst part is i really want to become a doc but i am just not getting motivated to study

    Reply
  48. Diana Ahmed says

    May 15, 2019 at 3:06 am

    I like this . It is very helpful thx

    Reply
  49. CHALA FIKIRU says

    May 17, 2019 at 3:04 am

    I MUST STUDY HARD THAN THINK. IT IS GREAT SUCCES IN MY FUTURE. THANKS TO DR WONG

    Reply
  50. Safwan says

    May 19, 2019 at 2:30 am

    It was an amazing article!!!. After a long period of time i regained my motivation towards studies. Thanks for such a awesome and organized suggestion.

    Reply
  51. Triporna says

    May 20, 2019 at 12:32 am

    Lovely ideas. Feeling much more motivated

    Reply
  52. ydoucare says

    May 21, 2019 at 8:45 pm

    So my exam’s the day after tomorrow and I’m sitting here reading motivational blogs…..what even is my life

    Reply
  53. Abirami says

    June 11, 2019 at 5:17 pm

    Excellent article!!! For past several weeks,I was looking up for some kind of motivation and this article helped me to regain my interest in studies.Thnks a lot

    Reply
  54. Manish says

    June 20, 2019 at 1:30 am

    Really i thought i am not motivate by anyone but i m wrong. i m feeling pleasure at the moment this is a unique way to motivate and one of best essay in world

    Reply
  55. amitaf adir says

    July 29, 2019 at 12:34 am

    Although i am one of top 10 students of my own class but in routine its also hard for me to be motivated and concentrated daily. so thanks for such great advice , hope it will work.

    Reply
  56. Aysh says

    August 20, 2019 at 2:46 am

    Instead of studying I’m reading this article wow 😭

    Reply
  57. Anonymous says

    September 19, 2019 at 8:03 pm

    Very interesting and effective ways….. Thank you for giving us this article…

    Reply
  58. alex says

    October 1, 2019 at 4:53 am

    this article will save my life

    Reply
  59. Rofhiwa says

    October 3, 2019 at 12:14 am

    My mom doesn’t have much confidence in me so this was motivating and I really appreciate your efforts and hope I really do well this year

    Reply
  60. Abdiwahab Loyal says

    October 3, 2019 at 11:56 pm

    Wow what an amazing article thanks for this precious article it is really helped to me a lot

    Reply
  61. arslan rasool says

    November 20, 2019 at 2:16 pm

    I love this read with our children.
    Thank you so much..

    Reply
  62. Ankit says

    November 27, 2019 at 12:30 am

    I want to study

    Reply
  63. rohit aggarwal says

    December 7, 2019 at 1:46 am

    thank you daniel for giving me wonderful information

    Reply
  64. Sam says

    December 18, 2019 at 11:14 pm

    Before I came here, I was obsessed from playing minecraft. But my exams were going on. But after visiting here, I think I am kind of relieved now.
    Thanx Dr. Daniel Wong

    Reply
  65. Divya says

    December 20, 2019 at 2:42 pm

    Such a beautiful article! Really helped !All the points are so inspirational. Thank God I found this

    Reply
  66. Jamie Smartkins says

    December 29, 2019 at 7:14 pm

    Awesome article Daniel. All the points are spot on. This article is motivating to not only students,kids but also to adults as we are all students of life. Thank you .

    Reply
  67. Sultan Slahudin says

    December 31, 2019 at 8:34 pm

    This article is very helpful for regular study to achieve a goal.
    Thanks so much!!!!

    Reply
  68. Diana says

    January 15, 2020 at 12:49 am

    Hi Mr.Daniel ,I am Diana from Ghana. Waaaw this article is indeed a God sent to me ,and I was wandering how I’m I going to excel in my exams, but lool and behold got everything here.I really appreciate your efforts and hope that I will get good grades after my exams,God richly bless you.

    Reply
  69. Mohammad ashar says

    January 16, 2020 at 2:55 pm

    Thanks sir for your help

    Reply
  70. Kunal says

    February 2, 2020 at 11:58 pm

    I love ur idea this is amazing trick…to gain intreset in studies…it also helps in making study a daily routine…..9797663167 my whatsapp no. Plz text me there if u have more ideas

    Reply
  71. Victor says

    February 16, 2020 at 7:36 am

    I really do hope this works for me cause I find studying boring🤦‍♂️

    Reply
  72. Silas Munene says

    February 25, 2020 at 12:39 pm

    I am Shwazz from Embu,Kenya …i used to perform brilliantly in my form one but my grades took a nose dive while in form two due to myself indulging into unhealthy friendship and loss of interest to study…am in my final year but the work i have to cover is too large so as to prosper but am not getting that inner instinct to study…..Please come to my rescue

    Reply
  73. mrityunjay says

    March 2, 2020 at 12:42 am

    thanks alot it gave me a hopefull start

    Reply
  74. anya says

    March 31, 2020 at 4:53 am

    wow now i will study

    Reply
  75. Mohamad says

    April 14, 2020 at 9:14 am

    Great article. The article helped me to know why I am procrastinating and how to start writing my term papers. Thank you :)🙋‍♂️

    Reply
  76. Alex says

    May 7, 2020 at 3:11 am

    Thanks a lot, you are doing the god’s work!!!
    I was wondering how to stop procrastinating my work as the exams are near. No 5 has helped me a lot. Can’t thank you enough!!!

    Reply
  77. mak says

    May 7, 2020 at 4:12 am

    i used to be brilliant student but now cause of fire age and my over confidence i lose my height and be medium class student and step by step i lose moral for studying so even foe tests and finals i dont feel anything so help me to have moral to study helppppp please

    Reply
  78. Ephraim says

    June 1, 2020 at 7:23 pm

    thanks, doctor

    Reply
  79. satish jr says

    June 8, 2020 at 10:49 pm

    hi,,,,im actually preparing for one of the toughest exam in the world,JEE ADVANCE..people say your future is setteled after you get into iits…but my problem is i have no intrest in studies..i have other dreams but to fulfill my dream i have to be on safer side so i need to be in iit but i dont have intrest in studying,…..
    i know it is irritating for you to read my comment but just imagine how would i be feeling of all these stuff happening to me..
    please help me out

    Reply
  80. Abubakar Julde says

    June 26, 2020 at 4:36 am

    Thank you doctor I appreciate your had work, you really get students issues during time of study.

    Reply
  81. Mehreen from Pakistan says

    July 5, 2020 at 11:30 am

    The article is so amazing I’m really appreciating you Thank for this Mr.Deniel
    Keep it Up
    I am also attending your webminar…

    Reply
  82. Ruksana says

    August 19, 2020 at 8:40 am

    I just don’t know what to do with myself. If someone motivates me or inspires me, i will remember it for hardly one day and after that i will forget everything and will start following the excuses of not studying. Till now i watched many motivational videos and read articles but i didn’t developed at all. I m just a dumb and boring girl. I think i will never succeed in life.

    Reply
  83. Sara says

    August 22, 2020 at 6:32 pm

    Best motivational article i have ever read………………Thank you sir…

    Reply
  84. Quincy says

    September 14, 2020 at 9:32 pm

    I never like motivational articles but this was the best one I have ever read, thanks. Quick question, how can I avoid sleeping while studying?

    Reply
  85. Amy says

    September 21, 2020 at 4:39 am

    In this time of the coronavirus, where we all are quarantined in the house, I am so stressed out… since we are having online classes, I am getting easily distracted through the internet… how should i stop this… hoping for the best.

    Reply
  86. Aponi says

    October 8, 2020 at 7:00 am

    Thanks a lot for this article, sir! I am a very competitive student, and I recently got a bad grade on a test and have been feeling low and unproductive, though I still have to do other homework and tests. This article has motivated me to start studying again!

    Reply
  87. priya says

    October 19, 2020 at 6:21 pm

    I just really wanna try your ideas. Actually I was a JEE main aspirant but really these days I am getting distracted. I will try your techniques to overcome the distractions.

    Reply
  88. koketso gatang says

    November 2, 2020 at 3:37 am

    Carla wants to get through university, and she knows she needs the degree to have a decent life, but she’s just not that into it. She’s never thought of herself as a good student, and that hasn’t changed much at Biust. She has trouble paying attention in those big lecture classes, which mostly seem pretty boring. She’s pretty sure she can pass all her courses, however, as long as she takes the time to study before tests. It doesn’t bother her to skip classes when she’s studying for a test in a different class or finishing a reading assignment she didn’t get around to earlier. She does make it through her first year with a passing grade in every class, even those she didn’t go to very often. Then she fails the second assessment in her first first year class. Depressed, she skips the next couple classes, then feels guilty and goes to the next. It’s even harder to stay awake because now she has no idea what they’re talking about. It’s too late to drop the course, and even a hard night of studying before the final exam isn’t enough to pass the course. In two other classes, she just barely passes. She has no idea what classes to take next semester and is starting to think that maybe she should drop out for now.

    What do you think went wrong with Carla’s studies? What advice would give to her?

    Reply
  89. Syed says

    November 12, 2020 at 12:18 pm

    It’s one of the best articles I have ever read! Hats off to you brother!

    Reply
  90. abhi says

    November 23, 2020 at 8:17 pm

    Thanks for sharing, I love this article.

    Reply
  91. AbdulKareem says

    January 17, 2021 at 6:49 pm

    What tip do you have for me having the highest motivation, but turning to GTA Chinatown wars?

    Reply
  92. Nasrullah Rahmani says

    January 26, 2021 at 5:31 pm

    Thanks sir for providing such a motivating and informative post. I was searching for such an article to guide me on how to study better. Finally I found it here. Good luck to you!

    Reply
  93. Ik says

    February 6, 2021 at 11:30 pm

    I’m going to give it a try
    Hope it works out for me because I’m so restless when it comes to studying

    Reply
  94. Victor says

    February 23, 2021 at 1:43 am

    Thank you it is gonna change my life

    Reply
  95. I am not telling you my name says

    February 24, 2021 at 9:44 pm

    I really think the problem is not with the students but with the education system.
    It kills creativity and children’s interest.

    Reply
  96. Meti Jemal says

    March 10, 2021 at 2:59 am

    Oh thank you bro

    Reply
  97. SimpleStudent says

    March 24, 2021 at 5:51 am

    To be honest I’m a 10th grade student who isn’t going to school for months because of many school problems and my exams are very near and I started to think that even if I study nothing gonna change everything’s going to be ruined no matter how hard I study I can’t change the result but a huge THANKS to you that your article gave me way much courage and motivation that I felt really comfortable like my half of the problems are solved
    Thanks again

    Reply
  98. Joy says

    April 23, 2021 at 4:12 pm

    Thanks for the great blog!

    Reply
  99. someone says

    May 5, 2021 at 11:08 pm

    this is so inspirational

    Reply
  100. Haris Khan says

    May 31, 2021 at 1:43 pm

    Thank you sir,
    It’s very helpful, all the aforementioned steps are so powerful and easy to change ones habit and improves ones interest.
    I was so passive in the last two months that I even didn’t touch my books and waste all my precious time on social media. But after reading this article, I feel more confident and motivated . It seems hard to start for the first time but I still remember the famous saying that “go to the last mile and enjoy it.”
    Thank you so much!

    Reply
  101. Organic Seeds says

    July 9, 2021 at 6:50 pm

    Thank You For Sharing Valuable Information. Really This Was Very Informative Article.

    Reply
  102. Matt Storace says

    March 10, 2023 at 9:17 pm

    Hope it works out for me because I’m so restless when it comes to studying

    Reply
  103. rana awad says

    October 3, 2023 at 7:56 am

    thank you very much for all this information and advice , i am sure it will help me in my studies more

    Reply
  104. Vaivuha ir Amber says

    October 11, 2023 at 7:06 pm

    Hello. This was an amazing article. You have changed my and Amber’s lives. We will now study a lot, maybe. Thank you sooo much.

    Reply
  105. Keiko says

    November 26, 2023 at 1:00 pm

    Thank you Daniel! Bookmarked a while ago, re-reading again. You make it easy to read/digest.

    Reply
  106. Godwin Kusereka says

    May 28, 2024 at 6:15 pm

    This is helpful, thank you so much

    Reply

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