10 Tips on How to Overcome Laziness in Studying

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One of the things a student experiences, whether s/he’s already having a master’s degree or still a fifth-grader, is the struggle in overcoming laziness in studying. It is the time when you have tons of school works to do yet you don’t feel like doing it. Laziness keeps us from doing important tasks and it could hinder our studies. If it continues, it will become a habit that could have a negative implication for your grades or worst to your future endeavors. Sounds horrible right? But then, just like any other thing, you can get rid of it. Here are some tips that could help you overcome laziness in studying:

1. Be in a comfortable place.
One thing that could help fight laziness is finding a good location. Being in a comfortable place whether it’s in your favorite coffee shop, or just in your own bedroom that is free from distractions could help you to relax your mind and focus on studying.

2. Make a study plan.
Having a study plan will help you organize and track down your tasks easier. Make a timetable wherein you set a time schedule for a certain subject and other tasks to do. List down your assignments that are due and arrange them like a calendar. In this way, it could help you prioritize and get it done on time.

3. Take one step at a time.
Taking actions one step at a time will help you beat laziness. Breaking down bigger tasks into smaller tasks will help you avoid being stressed. This will make your tasks a lot more manageable. Completing a sub-task will serve as a motivation for you to continue other sub-tasks thus, helping you finish your overall task in a more convenient way.

 4. Make a to-do list.
There are times that because of so many things to do, just like preparing for major exams, you lost track of other things that need to be done. You could make a to-do list with just a piece of sticky note since it’s handy and you could place it anywhere. Placing a to-do list where you could see it every time, will help you remind what to do next. Also, making a to-do list will help you focus on doing your tasks especially that distractions are just around the corner.

5. Remove all distractions.
Being distracted while studying will make you lazier. It is better to get rid of all distractions such as turning off your TV or internet connection or just by simply switching your phone to silent mode or you could even ask your roommate or family member to give you privacy. Keep in mind that avoiding these disturbances will aid you to concentrate and study effectively.

6. Find motivation.
One of the top reasons why many students are lazy to study is due to a lack of motivation. Finding motivation will help you to concentrate and think about the benefits after studying, just like passing an exam and getting high grades or recognition from your teacher or you will be noticed by the cutie you have a crush on when you got the perfect score. Visualize yourself after studying and think of its positive outcome. In this way, you could study effectively since you already have the will to achieve something.

7. Think about its consequences.
Thinking about the positive outcome of studying could be a motivation for a person to start studying. If you have this kind of motivation in your mind, yet you still do not have that willpower to start it and laziness still dominates you, how about trying the other way around? Instead of thinking about the benefits of studying, think about the consequences if you don’t study. You could possibly have a failing grade and will be forced to take up the same subject again. It sounds terrible. So have this as a motivation to get up, flip the pages of your notebooks, start reading and learning.

8. Do easier tasks.
One thing that could be a problem in studying, is actually how to start it. You tend to be overwhelmed with bigger tasks and how to start them and finish them on time. Take it easy. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself as it could add up to your laziness. That feeling when you want to give up even though you are not yet beginning. Overcome it by starting with easier tasks. For example, start to study topics on a certain subject that is easier for you. Once you successfully completed studying that topic, you will have the confidence to move on to more difficult ones.

9. Discipline yourself.
This is the most important thing. The key to beat your laziness is to discipline yourself. In order to achieve something successfully, you just need to stop certain habits or behaviors. As with studying, you just need to stop certain things that could distract you and lose your focus and start doing things that could contribute to accomplishing good results. If you easily get distracted by gadgets, put them away while you are studying. Make this a habit so that the next time you have to study, you will get used to it. Keep in mind that these little sacrifices will have great results in the future.

10. Reward yourself.
Overcoming laziness is really a struggle, so every time you manage to do it, have yourself a reward. Like if you study for 20 minutes or finish an assignment without any interruptions, give yourself a treat, whether it is your favorite bar of chocolate or favorite ice cream. This will help you build a mindset that making efforts results in positive outcomes.

Being lazy with studying is a normal thing. Everyone experiences it, especially if there is a lot to study and you don’t know where and how to start. However, whether it is for a major exam or a small quiz, you have to take it seriously. Commit yourself to break the habit of laziness. Work harder! Keep in mind that the harder you try, the greater the result is.

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Jeraldyn F. Bagasin
Jeraldyn always starts her day with a cup of coffee. She is a Kpop lover and an aspiring photographer. And she also dreams to travel around the world someday.

29 thoughts on “10 Tips on How to Overcome Laziness in Studying”

  1. Thanks a lot for the tips, but when I feel like studying, I will think so much like if I failed my major exam, I will have no job then so on so on and will die because no job, no money, no food, die. When I see the book, the questions looks so scary. So many to understand and memories! Feels like wanting to kill myself! I don’t want this big act to happen! one human have only one life! Pls help.

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  2. Thanks I’m very lazy on studying on this pandemic, many people says that I’m smart but I’m just too much lazy so I hope I could overcome my laziness.

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  3. If the people you hang out the most with are generally a bit lazy about work or school then it’s easy to just adapt to that mood and way of thinking and go with it. But if you spend more time with motivated people in real life and via books, the internet, podcasts and audio books then that will start to influence your thinking and mood too.

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  4. studying after sleeping can help you so you will not be asleep . and also i think sometimes itis better to sdudy far from your house so you will not be lazy becouse you will not have anything to do expect from study. there are some tips that i alwys use. By the way don’t forget about your bright future , think about what happend if you study or complete youe assignment.

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  5. This could change my life for good!!. Laziness on studying feels like you are being cursed…I’ll try my best to follow

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  6. I’m battling it too, not starting early is the main cause. It piles up work. The other thing is I assume failing even when the exam is still far away due to pressure instead of studying I just flip through pages and of a sudden its 3 hours of nothing and the other thing is making excuses as to why I haven’t done a thing.

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    • Yeah, true bro! when I studying, Its too much to understand or memories! I am so scared! feels like killing myself so no need to study, but one human only have one life and I feel my life is special. so I am still trying to overcome it!

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  7. Mah problem here is when I open mah book to study, in the same time I feel lazy so what can I do to solve this problem.

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  8. Thanks, dear for your advice and am feeling something has been changing in my mind…So I will try to follow it ten tips.Then see how I would change my mind…In last am grateful to read it.

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  9. I love my studies but when I come to study I will study only for very few minutes. I feel sleepy and lazy to study. I am trying my best to study but when I feel like this I am very sad and I am very depressed about this. Can u pls give me a solution for this. Plssssssss

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    • umm, hi actually I feel this too…. but only thing helps me when I watch in Pinterest how others students study and it really helps me like motivate me u know….

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    • Same bro, when I studying, Its too much to understand or memories! I am so scared! feels like killing myself so no need to study, but one human only have one life and I feel my life is special. so I am still trying to overcome it! you can listen to music maybe?

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  10. Thanks Alot.i really love everything here it will really be of great help to me,i never knew all these things but now its clear that i will pass all my exams. ACHIEVED!

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