5 Ways to minimise distractions and overcome procrastination to ace your exams
Do you often find yourself putting off your study goals and changing your daily timetable repeatedly? You are not alone in this. A lot of students are battling this habitual cycle of deferring study plans, inability to focus due to incessant distractions, and procrastinating beyond repair.
In today’s day and age, our surroundings are flooded with all kinds of distractions that ruin your focus and make it difficult for you to concentrate. The urge to check phone notifications and aimlessly scroll over social media pages has contributed to your loss of precious time. This ‘time-theft’ makes you feel powerless in front of chaotic distractions.
When you’re distracted, you often find yourself avoiding important tasks that may appear unpleasant, challenging, or uninteresting and taking time away from less important ones. Remember, procrastination is always a problem, for it keeps you from achieving your goals and mastering your full potential.
Let’s look at some ways by which you can overcome this habit of procrastination, study productively and pass your exams with flying colors:
1. SELECT A CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT
Creating a conducive environment plays a vital role in improving your concentration, minimizing distractions, and eventually helping you attain your ‘zen mode. Identify a comfortable and appealing environment for studying, away from the presence of TV, phones, tablets, and other devices.
Keep it well-stocked with the required essentials so that you can minimise the urge to get up. Even when doing school work, pick wisely where you sit and with whom. Read More...