If you want to be successful in life

If you want to be super successful in life, have a well-paying career and do something with your life - you must become BETTER than most people. You must become better than average. MUCH BETTER.

we have misjudged how long it will actually take us to absorb and understand the material. If your mid-term is still six weeks away, it might seem like plenty of time before you need to get around to studying.

You might find however, that the subject matter is a lot harder to understand than you thought it would be, and all of a sudden there is no time left to ask someone to explain it to you.

Another reason we often put off starting to study is that we are too overwhelmed with how big the project actually seems to be. Somehow, we convince ourselves that putting off a tough study project can be the best way to avoid feeling overwhelmed. Then, our anxiety makes it difficult for us to settle down and tackle the books.

When we are faced with a study project that seems exceptionally difficult and overwhelming, it can be hard to maintain a high level of interest and motivation for the duration of the learning process.

If you have been guilty of all these bad study habits, it is not too late to learn some techniques that will work better for you.

• First, remind yourself why you want to do better in your studies. Maybe you need a good mark to get into a good college. Maybe you want a chance at a career that will pay you well. Always keep your end goal in mind.

• You can put up little cards around your room with inspirational messages, and attractive photographs that will remind you why you want to do well in school.

• It is very important that you do not put yourself down for not studying. This will only increase your anxiety and make you rebel against your schoolwork. You will also decrease your self-confidence.

• Look for positive ways to reinforce your desire to learn. You can actually train yourself to enjoy studying! You can make learning and studying feel enjoyable, instead of seeming like a dreaded chore.

• Tell yourself that you enjoy learning new things. Tell yourself that you are smart and that learning new things is fun. Enjoy the challenge you are facing. Find ways to get excited about the material.

• Tell other people what you are studying, and spend a bit of time explaining it to them. This will signal your brain that the material is important, and that learning it is enjoyable.

You will be able to understand and remember the material better when you are relaxed instead of anxious - and when you have confidence in yourself as a learner.