1. Study ahead of time - there are subjects which needs some more time to learn, like studying social sciences, literature and language subjects. The time allotted should be maximum enough to realize all the terms, instead of memorizing them all without knowing really what it was. Subjects involved with mathematical principles, application and formula derivations should be studied and practiced in problem solving attempts for a sufficient span of time. The essence of studying ahead of time is to avoid straining-out your mind with heavy concepts, that is why you have to learn one thing at a time, smoothly along with time.
2. Clear your mind before studying - most students have this problem (like procrastination) they suffer from unconsciously when attempting to study : preoccupied mind. Whenever we start studying, our mind attempts to think of other things irrelevant to our topic to be studied upon. Studying is a process of giving input to our mind. If our mind has a lot in it, feeding it may become a problem. Clear your mind by unloading all things which are not related to our studying, before we start.
3. Do not exchange your study time with leisure time - a procrastinator really finds studying a burden. He will be tempted to do something else, or do nothing at all to escape from studying. Most students are like that. We are always tempted by satan by distracting us with other nice things which would leave us to bite his bait. studying takes a lot of discipline to do. A responsible and organized student does and follows his schedule, no matter what. There is a time to have fun and wind up, and there is also a time solely intended for studying. Regrets after the exam or quiz will always remind us over and over again.
4. Surround yourself with some good inspiration for studying - even though we do not lack the reason why we study, if we really don't want to study, we will always be decisive enough not to study. Creative persons find a way by tolerating himself to create an aesthetic value to avoid laziness: an inspiration will be a necessity when you have to do something you do not like or you do not usually do. Some people are tolerated with music when studying, some with the paper or ball pen they are working with, or simply devoting their work to someone they adore (e.g., God). Be careful not to turn this benefit into a luring distraction. In our quest to fight procrastination, too much of being inspired might drag you away from your aimed focus. Balance everything, because you are the only person capable of doing so.
5. Move on and do not condemn yourself of the past - this is somewhat similar on number two. There will always be a time when we are devastated, disappointed, or dismayed somewhere in our studies. Fear of studying will enter our minds uncontrollably (just like the story of Jonah in the old testament). You have to release yourself from all the fear of disappointments of the past, in order to have a heart on studying again. Always remember that disappointments will always be a part of our learning, and the normal thing in there is to learn from those disappointments.
6. When studying, focus on the conceptual aspect first- This tip is usually beneficial when you are more on studying math-dependent subjects. The reason why we don't get the concept when solving mathematical problems is because we do not anchor our minds on the concept itself first. While the teacher is conducting a lecture, lend all your senses to him. Listen very carefully to him for he is teaching the concept together with numbers. This is also to avoid confusion.
7. Do your assignments personally - assignments, especially when due the next day it was given, is really hard to personally do, for most students. For a solution, they will lend from their classmates and copy theirs instead. They miss the most beneficial way of learning the concept and the reason why assignments are being given.
8. Start and end with a prayer - most intelligent people I've met have this transgression mostly omitted: praying. While studying is made to understand the lesson, praying is meant to understand God. You have to hook to Him because He has placed you in such situation at the very first place. He is the reason for everything; He allows the problem sometimes, He also provide the full solution to those problems. For the knowledge is lesser than wisdom; knowledge is obtained by man, wisdom is given only by God. It is only Through him that you can find what you are looking for: the right mind and heart to study.
Whatever we do, wherever we are, we need God's wisdom at all times. Ask God to give you His wisdom, and He will give you the wisdom you need.
