How to start LOVING studying? I got this question asked a lot of times. Today, I will do my best to answer it in a (hopefully) non-judgemental manner :)
The reason why I said "non-judgemental" is because I tend to judge people who radically don't like studying. Here is a thing: if you don't like studying really much, I don't think me saying anything will improve that attitude, but the fact that you're reading this blog post, makes me very proud of you ;)
"Studying" is a very broad concept. It can be self-education, school education or anything else. If you absolutely hate studying, that means you have not found the resources and the atmosphere which would promote your success and enjoyment. I know, that sometimes in high-school, or in any post-secondary institution, you will have courses that would make you hate your life for some time. The resolution of this problem, is to look for the skills you will gather after successfully completing the course.
For instance, I am thinkig of a career in Surgery but I have to take quite a few math courses. I know that I will have to know basic math in order to prescribe dosages, although I have to take calculus courses in uni. This level of math won't help me much in Surgery, but here is what I see math to me: math is a very precise, controlled and a challenging study so is Surgery. In maths I will learn how to be detail-oriented, focused and critical. This approach encourages me to study what I might or might not like. Try to use it too.
Studying becomes an enjoyment, when you see some success. Then, you will want to achieve more milestones and the struggle of studying difficult stuff will transform into pleasure, because you're gonna be feeling so good about yourself.
Also, let's look at how people think studying looks:
Who the heck will be motivated when they see this?
I CHALLENGE YOU TO TRY TAKING PICTURES OF YOUR STUDYING ON A DAILY BASIS THROUGHOUT A WEEK, POST IN ON WHATEVER SOCIAL WEB, AND SEE IF YOUR MOTIVATION INCREASES.
People often don't see the purpose in studying. They say "what am I studying for?". I totally understand and appreciate the complain. In fact, I was one of the worst students until the time, when I figured that I want to do Medicine. Find your goal and work for it!
Good luck!
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