Help Im running out of time.

[allidoiswish]

i have one of the most important exams of my life on june 1st and i still haven't properly started studying. it's stressing me out so much because i KNOW how important it is, but every time i try to start, i just… can't. i keep procrastinating and telling myself "i'll do it later" and then the whole day passes again.

i have SO much to study and i've been putting it off for so long that now it feels impossible to even begin. it's such a weird feeling because i want to study so badly but my body literally won't move. i'm terrified of failing and disappointing myself. Please help, how do i make myself start studying for this??

 

[ZwartHartje]

I don't know, maybe this is a silly idea but maybe it could help you. Imagine... those study papers or books are not yours, they belong to an imaginary friend. Your friend is the one studying, and wants to show you what they're studying. So, have a look at these subjects your friend is studying, just out of interest, and to see if you could imagine studying this yourself. Are you interested in what is written there? Then maybe you'd like to read a little more... this way you could perhaps ease into it. Just seeing it as something interesting you're curious about, instead of some crushing obligation. It's just for fun... I hope this helps.

 

[Forever Sleep]

While it's obviously unpleasant to do- really picture the consequences of failing this exam and try to frighten yourself into doing it.

Set up a reward for yourself for having studied for a certain period.

Maybe go somewhere- like the library- to study. Somewhere it will be obvious if you start procrastinating.

 

[Yuja]

There are lots of helpful youtube videos out there but personally I would recommend going out to study somewhere in a public space. Having people stare at me and imagining them making comments about me if I was on my phone at a study cafe instead of actually studying makes me want to start lol. Another thing is to just start. It can be for 5 minutes and then you can take a short break or like 10 minutes or something. All you have to do is actually start. Even if it's just writing down an outline of what it is you need to study for and setting up a schedule for yourself is good too! but again, just start, even if it's short.

 

[allidoiswish]

I don't know, maybe this is a silly idea but maybe it could help you. Imagine... those study papers or books are not yours, they belong to an imaginary friend. Your friend is the one studying, and wants to show you what they're studying. So, have a look at these subjects your friend is studying, just out of interest, and to see if you could imagine studying this yourself. Are you interested in what is written there? Then maybe you'd like to read a little more... this way you could perhaps ease into it. Just seeing it as something interesting you're curious about, instead of some crushing obligation. It's just for fun... I hope this helps.

i think thats a great idea!! ill def try it out tysm!!!

While it's obviously unpleasant to do- really picture the consequences of failing this exam and try to frighten yourself into doing it.

Set up a reward for yourself for having studied for a certain period.

Maybe go somewhere- like the library- to study. Somewhere it will be obvious if you start procrastinating.

thank you!! ill probably go to a library to do it. i dont go out much but i dont think i have a choice this time lol im basically done for if i fail this exam

There are lots of helpful youtube videos out there but personally I would recommend going out to study somewhere in a public space. Having people stare at me and imagining them making comments about me if I was on my phone at a study cafe instead of actually studying makes me want to start lol. Another thing is to just start. It can be for 5 minutes and then you can take a short break or like 10 minutes or something. All you have to do is actually start. Even if it's just writing down an outline of what it is you need to study for and setting up a schedule for yourself is good too! but again, just start, even if it's short.

That's actually a great idea!! Studying in a public space would probably help me a lot since I'm really scared of being judged lol. I also never considered starting small because I was so overwhelmed and stressed. Tysm for the advice!!!

 

[Yuja]

i think thats a great idea!! ill def try it out tysm!!!

thank you!! ill probably go to a library to do it. i dont go out much but i dont think i have a choice this time lol im basically done for if i fail this exam

That's actually a great idea!! Studying in a public space would probably help me a lot since I'm really scared of being judged lol. I also never considered starting small because I was so overwhelmed and stressed. Tysm for the advice!!!

Yuppp no worries!! I really hope you start studying soon and do well on your exam!! :D