Studying about boring topics you don't give a hoot about sucks, right?
Especially when you're in a rush.
Especially when all you want is the grade, the certification, the knowledge.
Well, I can't make any promises, but there might be a way to help make any topic much more interesting to you. At the very least, we can remove the sting of boredom. At best, we can make any topic we want 100% Magnetic.
1. Warning Signs That Your Mindset Is Off
I know, I know. You're tired of hearing about mindset.
But let's face it. We have minds. Every day we wake up with more or less the same world outside the window. Just like we have to make our beds so that the sheets won't be sprawled all over the place, we have to set up our minds for success.
But that's the problem, isn't it?
Lots of people are happy to leave their beds messy all day long and then crawl into the unkempt mess at night. It's cold because the mattress has been exposed and probably a bunch of insects have settled into the dune-like patterns. Sure, you might fall asleep okay, but there's nothing like slipping into a made bed.
You know it's true.
It's The Same Thing With Your Mind!
Sure thing, you can get through life without setting up your mind for success, but it will be cold and exposed to the elements. The bugs will crawl in and lay their eggs, and you'll never get the warmth you deserve.
But take just a few moments to tidy up and you'll reduce the suffering that comes from studying things you don't like.
Because that's just the thing: A lack of mindset is probably the thing that got you into a position where you're studying things you're not passionate about in the first place. You're probably studying material that produces no great excitement because you're chasing after hopes and beliefs and dreams and wishes – not what you really want.
How To Set A Powerful Mindset For Learning
Whether you're trapped or not, the process works the same. The best way to get your mindset in order is to set it each and every morning. As I talked about in the Mandarin Chinese Mnemonics And Morning Memory Secrets episode of the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast, having morning rituals is a killer way to conquer the day.
When it comes to creating a mindset for making the material you're studying vibrant and exciting, all you have to do is write down in a journal how exciting it is to be studying and how grateful you are to have the opportunity.
And it's true: Not everyone has the learning opportunities you do. A massive percentage of people in the world don't have access to the Internet, schools, books or anything even remotely related to helping them develop their knowledge.
But you …
You've Got Everything You Need
So take a moment every day to recognize what an amazing opportunity you have. If that isn't a recipe for injecting excitement into a boring topic … I don't know what is.
If all else fails, here's what to do if you or someone you love is considering not completing their high school diploma. They may have already left school, but it's not too late to go back. I dropped out of high school myself for awhile, but I'm so glad I returned.
Best decision of my life.
2. Be An Info-Completionist
Okay, so now that you're plump with self-hypnosis induced excitement for the privilege of study, you still have to sit down and learn the stuff.
The question is … How?
A lot of people ask me how I manage to read so much, and the answer is simple:
Get a book. Find a place to sit. Read the book. Repeat until you're done.
I don't say that to be flippant, but it's the truth.
Published on 9 years, 1 month ago
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