Co-authored by Jai Flicker Last Updated: December 1, 2022

Motivation in study
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Co-authored by Jai Flicker
Last Updated: December 1, 2022 References Approved
When you have mountains of homework and studying ahead, getting started can seem like an impossible task. We’ll teach you how to get into the right frame of mind before you start studying and shake yourself out of a motivation slump. Read on to learn how to stop procrastinating on studying, focus even when you're tired, and get motivated to do your schoolwork!
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Start with your easiest task to get the ball rolling.

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Make things less stressful by starting with just a small task. When you really don’t feel like getting started, it’s better to set yourself up for a quick win.[1] Try working from the shortest to the most time-intensive task, and work from easiest project to the hardest. Once you finish a small step or two, you’ll get an awesome sense of accomplishment that’ll make it easier to keep going![2]

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  If you write a quick list of your tasks, it’ll lower the effort of making decisions, and you’ll find it easier to shift from one task to the next.
  

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Try the Pomodoro Technique.

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Beat procrastination with this tried-and-true timer technique. The Pomodoro technique involves setting a 25-minute timer for each task. The time will go by quickly, and you’ll end up with a feeling of accomplishment. Research shows that when you believe you get a do-over or fresh start, you can overcome a lack of motivation.[3] Use the Pomodoro method to help create fresh starts for yourself every 25 minutes.

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  With the Pomodoro Technique, each 25-minute block is called a Pomodoro, and you can set another 5-minute timer for a quick break in between Pomodoros.
  
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  If 25 minutes seems too short, feel free to keep working past the timer; the point is to get you started.