Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Find some quotes that motivate you to study (or make up your own) and post in your room, at your desk, in your study spot, or in your notebook. Here are a few you might find motivating: “Work hard in silence. Let your success be your noise.” – Frank Ocean “Don’t complain, just work harder.”…

When you sit down to study and find yourself checking social media, it’s easy to become envious of everyone having a good time. It’s also easy to start thinking you’re the only person in the world studying right now. At a coffee shop or the library, you’ll find a lot of other people who are…

If you’re a social person, studying can be difficult because you don’t like the solitary silence. It can be motivating to have a group of people to study with. Your study group could even consist of your parents or a friend who isn’t in the same class–they can help quiz you and just keep you…

No excuses. Just sit down and start studying. Often, the hardest part is starting, so if you simply sit yourself down and start, you might get into a groove. If you think this tip might work for you then go study. Literally right now–stop reading this article and go study!

I often studied in a comfy chair in the lobby of an infrequently used building. I was comfortable, there were minimal distractions, and I was in a place that encouraged me to get my work done. In high school, I loved to study outside in our backyard. I liked that I was able to get…

Believe it or not, you can use procrastination to your advantage. Structured procrastination was first created and explained by Stanford University professor John Perry. If you tend to procrastinate, you likely do easy or simple tasks while putting off harder, bigger tasks. “The procrastinator can be motivated to do difficult, timely and important tasks, as long as…

When I was in high school, I was always more motivated to get homework and studying done on days I had practice or a game. On days when I had nothing going on after school, it felt like I had unlimited time to get everything done, so it was easier to put it off. Often,…

Choose something that you really want: a box of cookies, a break to go for a run, a trip to the movies, etc. Whatever it is, use it as a reward for completing a study session. Maybe you buy some cookies but only allow yourself to eat them once you’ve studied for an hour. Maybe…

At its core, the Pomodoro Technique is very simple: Study for 25 minutes Take a break for 5-10 minutes Repeat the cycle 4 times Take a longer break Of course, there are variations of this technique, and you might find that you like shorter study intervals, or maybe you can only repeat the cycle three…