Experiencing problems with motivating yourself to study? Have a big test next week but still not picking up your books yet? Does thinking about studying make you feel turned off?



Well you're not the only one feeling this way. Whether you are currently a student studying in school or an adult picking up new knowledge, all of us have experienced lack of motivation to study. This is especially so when the subject you're studying interests you as much as watching paint dry!

Fortunately, with will power, determination and some simple tips & techniques, anyone can turn that dislike into motivation for studying. Use the tips below for increase your study motivation.

1. Set a study schedule. Make sure that you set a study schedule everyday. Plan your day in advance and block out time for studying. Also, specifically set your study schedule during the time of the day when you're least likely to get distracted by things like phone calls, TV programs, and other expected distractions.

2. Get started - 5 minute challenge. The hardest part of doing anything is getting started. The first step is always the toughest. After you got that out of the way, it's all downhill. This is because once you've got momentum; it's easy to keep it going.

Everytime you don't feel like studying, just plan to study seriously for 5 minutes. Tell yourself and genuinely only intend to study for the next 5 minutes, then that's it. This will more likely to get you to take action as it will feel much less painful compared to bracing yourself to study for the next 2 hours.

Usually, what happens is after the 5 minutes are up, you would have been well into the swing of things that you'll want to continue to study longer. The key here is to make sure that for those 5 minutes you are really studying 100%.

3. Stop and start at the fun part. When you have to stop for meals, baths, getting snacks/drinks, or for just for a short break, do it when you at the fun and interesting part of the subject. If the , you'll feel more motivated to get back to the books after the break, and it makes getting started again easier.

4. Remove distractions. As much as possible, try to remove the possible distractions as far away from you as possible. Let's face it, if the TV remote is right in front of you, you're more likely to turn on the TV. If you study on the bed, it's like giving yourself a free invitation to take a nap. Make it as difficult as possible for these distractions to get to you. If your bedroom is at the other end of the house, you will be less likely to walk the 'long' journey across the house just for a nap.

5. Goal Setting. Human beings will naturally be more motivated whenever there is a target to aim at. By setting goals, you will be motivated to want to reach that target. The goals will act as a benchmark to measure your progress against. Failure to reach the standards that we have set for ourselves is one of the strongest self motivation drivers.