How to STUDY When You DON'T FEEL LIKE IT!

How do you get to study when you have zero motivation to do so? It's a problem we've all faced, myself included. Let's be real, watching Jocko Willink YouTube videos amps you up in the moment, but motivation doesn't sustain you, and soon enough, you're back in a rut.

I get it. I've been there. There have been countless times where the last thing I wanted to do was study, but I consistently managed to get myself to do it. Here's how:

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01:21 Step 1 | Audit Yourself

02:25 Step 2 | Use the Power of Language
02:47 “So What”
03:08 “And” Instead of “But”

03:56 Step 3 | Lower the Activation Energy
04:21 Create Small Sub-Tasks
04:54 Decrease the Time Commitment
05:33 Choose Easy Tasks to Build Momentum
06:10 Lower your Expectations – Hero to Zero

06:47 Step 4 | Add Some Spice
07:12 Vary the Type of Studying or Subject Matter
07:37 Incentivize Yourself with Rewards
08:01 Move
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[humairaali]

“Emotions are fleeting, don’t give them too much weight”
That hit me deep .

[matijazanjkovic]

“I am in fact human.” Wait that’s exactly what robot would say.

[vedangjoshi]

Who else is supposed to be studying... but is scrolling down comments to find relatable things instead?

[FearfulOfTheCage]

Dude, I can't take breaks. Starting is indeed the hardest part. With me it's either pull an all-nighter or taking a seven-week-break after 25 min of working. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[LifeofRohu]

Perfect timing. I was just procrastinating and avoiding studying.

[Handle]

Me:
1% - Study
99% - Watching Motivation, How to Study
LMAO

[-bonitoflakes-]

I study for 5 mins and then take a break for like, 2 hours lmao.

[anna-pxty]

The reward system just doesn’t work for me :( e.g. I promise myself a cookie after finishing my work but then my brain is like „but you can just eat the cookie now and don’t do anything“ and I just can’t argue with that logic 🤷🏻‍♀️

[holybuns]

Okay but why am I reading the comments instead of listening to him


Oh right, this is my problem.

[stackingflow]

Quick Summary:
1. Audit Yourself, examine your system. Keep journal. Mark at what time you were doing what.
2. Say "so what". When you dont feel studying.
3. Use "and" instead of "but".
4. Starting is hardest part - Divide tasks into smaller one.
5. Use Pomodoro - 25min work, 5min break.
6. When starting is hard - Complete some easier task to create a momentum.
7. Lower your expectations and just start the task.
8. Add some spice - Switch Subjects or topics.
- Rewards yourself
- Move, exercise or walking

Edit:
Fixed 3rd point. Thanks for 4K likes.

[neetuchauhn-insuranceyoutu]

I need to stop reading YouTube comments.

[aninditdewan]

Personal Summary:
• Audit Yourself - Open a journal/note and jot down how you're feeling over a period of time. Then add in your solutions.
• Power of Language - "So what?" say it out when you're not feeling motivated. Use "and" instead of "but"
• Lower the Activation Energy - Create sub-tasks, decrease commitment, choose easy tasks, and lower your expectations.
• Add Some Spice - Have a reward system, vary the subject matter and move!

[emmabae]

I get this feeling all the time and end up procrastinating.... I'm half way through my nursing school and I can't afford to procrastinate.... thank you for the study tips....

[heraldojacques]

Who else is supposed to be studying right now?

[nan]

Why was this recommended to me? How does YouTube know i have to study? How does YouTube know iam not studying?

*SHOOK*

[farzana]

I just suddenly want to sleep whenever I start studying.

[toraadhikari]

1. Note the pain points
2. The power of language
- I don't feel like studying
"SO WHAT?"
- I have to study for my midterms but I don't feel like it.
USE "AND" INSTEAD OF "BUT"
• Two phrases independent of each other and don't effect each other.
• I am accountable
3. Lower Activation Energy.
The problem is with getting started.
Divide the tasks into the smallest of chunks.
Do the same with time commitments.
No "long-term commitments". You can quit whenever you want. But once you get started, you wouldn't want to do so. The Zeigarnic Effect.
4. Start with the easiest tasks.
5. Lower your expectations. Start with the intention of writing something bad.
6. When you have been studying for some time and eventually run out of steam::: Add some spice.

• Subject Variations.
• Vary methods
• reward system
• Move --
- new location
- exercise

[danielschmidt]

I can't even be bothered to finish this video 🤦🏻‍♂️

[vicky]

I think youtube recommendations is trying to tell me something...

[crymeatball]

"I dont wanna study"
"so what?"
*continues to scroll through YouTube*