If we instead look at our goal as... - Deepstash

If we instead look at our goal as “For the next 15 minutes I’ll work on this math assignment,” it becomes a lot easier to just begin . When we center our mind on only the process of learning, it’s easier to just go with the flow and relax. When having a hard time studying I’ve told myself the reasons I like doing so just for the sake of it. That helped me get my work done much faster, and I had more fun with it, too!

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