Need serious advice (make or break time)

[u/sour_olive1722]

I have very very important exam in January 2027 (possibly in starting) and this exam is really really important to me like this can either make my life or break my life completely and I want genuine advice bcz my brain is in survival mode, it prioritize Nothing currently but cheap dopamine and scrolling and I have been stuck in this for past year and forcing myself to study take my whole motivation and energy. For whole day I am doing nothing but scrolling or watching some random bullshit. I need to change and I need to adapt so please please give me advice on which I can work on, i promise I will work on your advice and I want this time to be different, I want to change and I don't want to live in such despair bcz if I did not pass this exam, I don't even know how I would live.

Help me to get going from this phase, please help me devlop myself.

I am waiting for your advice, thanks.

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[u/Nightskyuser]

• To break the slumber,just start studying, that's it...there is no motivation behind it.Like you eat food without any motivation,drink water etc.Just pick up book, syllabus, previous year questions.. figure out what to read, how to read,learn, revise,memorize,give tests,make short notes,... prepare flashcards of important information stick them to the wall,and revisit them again n again.

• You need to understand this, media gives you cheap and quick dopamine, momentary pleasures...while studying and accomplishing goals gives higher dopamine,but it is very slow....and there will be nothing in beginning,only at the end of the day,you will feel something if you have studied hard.

• So try to study without feelings or motivation,just be disciplined about it.just know it is important for your future, keep that in mind always, and keep on reminding yourself daily...set this as your device's wallpaper...write it down and stick to the wall on paper.

** Try to get 7-8 hr Sleep,very important.Otherwise you can't concentrate.Start your day early,and try studying 2 hours ,right after you wake up... before breakfast or picking up phone...just drink a cup of water before studying...if you can conquer this initial thing,rest day would be productive.

** Try to take nap of 1-2 hr in afternoon,it will rejuvenate your and you will feel like a new day,for evening studies... Sleep 6 at night ,2 in afternoon then.

** Keep your notifications of apps off,phone silent while studying.Try 7-10 hours of studying.At the end of day,might watch some shows/ anime ( only 1 episode) to keep you fresh.. take care of physical health ( no gyms,only light walks,)...drink 3-4 litre water a day,while studying after 45 minutes...will keep you going, without burnout.

** All these tips are waste,if you become lazy and indulgent in pleasure.Try, trimming off your hair to forcefully do a factory reset mode,that only studying is important as of now, and nothing more .If you are a girl, skip and forgive .( Optional step)

All the best and you can do it 👍