How to have more focus on studies

Before learning the time management method to focus more on study, first you need to self-evaluate yourself and find answers that identify the cause of your lack of focus.

This step is important because you have probably tried several times and could not focus.

You have tried to put into practice the most common tips to increase your productivity in your studies, surely you:

• Turned off your cell phone
• You have already asked for silence for people close to you
• Has already installed productivity applications
• Has tried to eliminate distractions
• But you still have difficulty maintaining your concentration and studying. Why is this happening, if
• Have you ever tried to eliminate distractions that are the most common enemies of productivity?

Why distractions of your studies just is not enough

You need to control anxiety and shut up that annoying voice inside you.

Do you know that voice that criticizes you all the time? How could I miss this basic issue?

I’m still in chapter 2 of the handout… our missing much to finish yet…

What if I am not approved? And if….

Anxiety takes you out of the present, kills your focus and the voice of your internal critic paralyzes you. You get rambling your thoughts and frustrate with the results of your attempts to be more productive.

But calm! You can reduce anxiety and be able to study for the contest, see these tips we share here in this article for you to win stress.

Today you will learn a time management method that will be your ally to focus on study activities and what is really more important.

Time Management Matrix

This time management method was adopted by the former president of the United States, Dwight Eisenhower. In the matrix that is a simple diagram it is possible to divide the tasks, activities and commitments and focus on those really important.

When you write in the matrix it is very easy to identify activities that you can delegate and that can be done by others, saving your time and especially your energy and then focusing on studies.

How does the time management matrix work?

Take an A4 sheet now to make your Eisenhower matrix.

Fold the A4 sheet in the middle and again in the middle, forming 4 squares. Then write the titles of each quadrant:

• Urgent and important
• Not urgent and important
• Urgent and not important
• Not urgent and not important

Your matrix will look like this.

Applied time management matrix

Make a list of all your routine activities, even those that look banal, appointments, meetings, leisure activities, social meetings, phone calls, domestic tasks, projects, activities you do online.

After making your list distribute the activities between the quadrants of the time management matrix. Always ask yourself: Is this activity important? Is this activity urgent?

Quadrant 1 – Urgent and important

Write all the activities, projects and commitments that are important, but which are dead and late, unforeseen and last -minute emergencies.

Quadrant 2 – Not urgent and important

Write all the important activities and tasks you still have time to perform them.

Quadrant 3 – Urgent and not important

Write all the activities that are urgent, but are not very important.

Quadrant 4 – Not urgent and not important

Here in this quadrant you probably wrote activities that distract you, such as funny emails and videos, phone calls and conversations on WhatsApp etc.

Now that you have finished writing, see your matrix and answer: Which of the quadrants has the most activities?

Invest your time in important and not urgent activities
People focused on what really matters has the largest number of activities in quadrant 2- not urgent and important.

These are activities related to crisis preparation and prevention, planning activities, activities in which you are applying productivity strategies.

This quadrant that generates positive results in your work, your studies, your relationships and quality of life.

But if you have more activities in the other quadrants it is time to learn some lessons:

Eliminate or reduce quadrant distractions 4

Learn to say no to some people and phone calls that interrupt you. Delegate some quadrant activities to other people.

Preventing crises of urgent deadlines learning to be more productive and planning their activities in advance.

Managing time and optimizing activities implies knowing yourself and also setting priorities to achieve approvals in public tenders and other goals you dream of achieving.