#studypeaks

29102019

November monthly set-up + this week's spread. Trying to get back on track with managing my time and my habits, because I'm so tired of feeling like I'm never done eith work. So the goal for November is to do at least 3 pomodoros a day, and stop work completely by 11 30pm. 👌

Today I need to:

Update group mates about report

Update other group mates about the other report

Outline progress report

Actually write the introduction for the damn thing

Email S, J, E and S

06.01.20

spanish 2 notes. - sorry for literally being dead for the past few months. i don’t really have any excuses except for being lazy haha! i’ve started my sophomore year of high school and i am taking art, english, spanish 2, ap calculus ab, and ap chemistry. loving all the classes so far wooo also i’ve hit 200 followers yayy

In all honesty, procrastination is my nemesis-- and I think that goes for a whole lot of people, even here in the perfect world of studyblr. Here are some tips to get better at sitting down and going for it without getting distracted!

Removing Distractions

Physical Distractions

Clear any clutter off your desk. Having a more minimal workspace without yesterday’s receipt from lunch keeps you more focused.

Remove irrelevant items. If you don’t need it for the task at hand, get rid of it. This applies especially to appealing books, games, and puzzles.

Close the door. Whether literally, or figuratively, let other people know you’re working and ask them not to disturb you so you stay focused.

Digital Distractions

Use a website blocker. If you really need to stay away, try an app or extension to make sure you stick to focusing. Here are some options:

StayFocusd

Forest

SelfControl

Cold Turkey

Focus

Turn off phone notifications. Almost nothing is more likely to distract you, so use aeroplane mode, or block all social media notifications.

Getting to Work

Planning

Make a to-do list. Getting a solid list of what you need to do is one step closer to getting it done! Here are some printables that might help you:

Weekly to-do list from @studeying

To-do list printables from @apricot-studies

To-do list from @aescademic

Let’s do this! from @sundayscholar

Schedule according to your priorities. Breaking your tasks down by importance is another way to categorize and be more efficient.

Ensure that you look ahead. If necessary, look at your schedule in the future and plan that so that you’re forced to stay on track in order to not get behind your schedule.

Structuring your Work

Track what you’ve done. If you can check it off your list, you’ll just want that feeling again. It encourages you by showing that you can do it!

Time yourself. If you commit to ten minutes of work, you’re far more likely to just keep going, and timing’s also a great tracked. Here are a few apps you might find handy!

Toggl

Pomello

ClearFocus

Reward yourself at set times or milestones. Take breaks, grab a cup of coffee or an orange, and don’t work yourself into the ground. Giving yourself ten minutes off will refresh you, as long as you don’t go straight back to your distractions.