HOW TO STAY FOCUSED DURING PREPARATION JOURNEY

DEVELOP A ROUTINE AND STICK TO IT...
To prevent chaos from overrunning your priorities, adopt rituals in your daily and weekly routines. By closely following the rituals you have set, you can maintain focus and work better. As you progress in your course work, you can evolve the rituals that make up your daily routines using different techniques and practices that work better for you.

FIND THE RIGHT PLACE TO STUDY...
Picking the right place to study is crucial because it has a major influence on the efficiency of the learning process. While you might like to study in your room, you’ll easily be distracted by TV, video games or fashion magazines lying next to your bed.

TURN OFF ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES...
We all love our tablets and smart phones, these gadgets expose us to a world of distractions. Ironically, many of these devices were meant to save our time but end up wasting valuable time instead. For many people, cell phones have become a “new best friend” that enables them to see what everyone is up to, a highly appealing feature especially for people who lack real human connections. Even if you aren’t actively trying to access your smart phone, you’ll be distracted by notifications, texts and incoming calls.

VISUALIZE WITH PAPER...
In many contemporary classrooms and workplaces, tablets and computers are beginning to replace pen and paper for note-taking. However, you are better off ditching the keyboard and writing out your notes by hand. It keeps you more engaged and provides a means for visualizing ideas and questions.

TAKE SHORT BREAKS...
After 45 minutes of studying, take a 10 minute break and do something different. Try to get back to your studying after the break. The break shouldn't be longer than 10 minutes.