I don't know why... I feel like I'm again becoming the same person I was like I was before 😞 it really is very frustrating . I know that I should be studying but I just end up using Instagram, YouTube ,Pinterest as if I don't have anything to study for😫 ...Why am I like this
So I just have decided to uninstall Instagram (uses 90% of the time) and I have decided to do a small productive challenge
My go to method is to talk to myself aloud. But to be honest, I have a tough time sitting still & reading through my notes and saying them aloud. It’s just so boring, ahah. I guess I’m more of a kinesthetic type of learner.
So here are my tips on keeping memorization entertaining, and keeping you focused on the information.
self-testing
Test yourself by actively recalling what you just studied. Take a break & go for a walk, try to think of everything you’ve learned in your last study session. This helps to understand the areas you’re struggling with; you can then go back to memorize those areas.
2. walking or standing
This is something I learned from my logopedist a long time ago. And I still use it to this day. When you notice yourself getting fired up or just not being able to concentrate; just walk around your room or stand up and try again. Or try memorizing while walking. For some reason, this helps my brain to calm down. It helps me think, and focus; so I’m able to memorize a lot better.
3. fidgeting
This has also to do with me being a kinesthetic learner. When I keep my hands busy with a mindless exercise I’m able to focus on my studying way better. I get less distracted by random things around my room. Even research shows that physical activity helps your brain to control focus and attention. Even some foot-tapping or gum chewing may help to block out distractions, fight boredom, and increase productivity.
4. writing
When writing you make a direct connection between your hand & your brain. While writing tries to rewrite or reorganize the lecture. Also, saying what you’re writing down out loud can help you memorize.
Study for this two week block. The Close To you album cover, of The Carpenters. I'm doing something different for next week but other than that the first 3 months of 2024 is just me outing how much old white person music I listen to, or at least grew up listening to - I really liked these two as a kid, and the more i learn about them the more depressed i get... but also i just really like this picture.
Generally for these I'm trying to hit 3 main things:
Getting an accurate sketch (with guidelines right now because i am not strong enough yet)
Accurate vibes. It may not be correct completely but are the vibes right
Expressive brush strokes because thats what i really want to have as a style marker
In particular i wanted to incorporate a thing i just now noticed via John Singer Sargent in that if you add a bunch of random pastel colors as the midtones for white fabric it looks cool and still reads as white.
Also my computer crashed twice and at some point i forgot to hit record and remembered after getting all the base colors done so that's why it jumps around a lot, sorry about that. It still ends up being around 2:30-ish of work in total.
To be honest, the D-1 of the productivity challenge was quite a rough day as I couldn't complete all my tasks but I'm very positive that I'll get better if I continue with the challenge 👍❤️