Today I’ll talk about the importance of self-study. What do you think self-study is and is it studying a subject or language by yourself? Yes, it is but it’s more than that. Self-study is something you need to do regularly. You have to practice every day. It’s also something you need to learn how to do.
I feel stuck when studying especially alone. It feels boring when I study by myself. I want to improve but it’s hard to get started. Studying alone can feel hard at first but if you see it as a way to grow and learn it can actually be fun. It’s not just about English or school it can help in many areas of life. I thought it was just extra homework.
Self-study isn’t just extra work it’s a way to take control of your learning. This is important because things are always changing when you study on your own. You’re building habits to be independent. You’re not only learning facts you’re learning how to learn. It’s really about building confidence and skills for daily life not just School. If you always depended on teachers for everything you cannot recognize your capabilities. Self-study helps you get ready for anything new. You need to learn it’s not just for English for learning anything that sounds really helpful but when I try to set study goals I often feel bored.
My goals too big and then I get confused that happens a lot. One tip is to break big goals into smaller steps for example if you want to improve in English try a small goal like learn five new words each day. These smaller steps keep you motivated because you see progress more often instead of trying to become fluent. Instead of saying I want to master English I could say want to learn how to describe my daily routine in English. You got it that sounds simple and easy to stick with. When you set small reachable goals it’s easier to make progress without feeling stressed.
But there’s one more thing it’s hard to focus. When I get distracted my phone notifications they all distract me I feel like I’ll turn into a caveman if I don’t check them, I’m worried and I’ll miss club meetings. I don’t want to upet people by not checking messages. When I first joined I even missed an English class to go a club event when doing homework I would pick up my phone every time I got a message. Things changed when I saw my focus was getting worse.
A study showed this too checking your phone can make it harder to focus on work or school. It’s true what people say you really know a lot so what happened after that that’s what I want to share with you. Next to get my focus back I made a special study area. I tried to keep this space just for studying like keeping my desk clear, setting my phone to do not disturb and only having study things around me. It really helps with outside distractions. What about inside distractions like motivation I lose motivation quickly. Self-study isn’t just about motivation to do well. You need a plan too they work together when motivation goes away a plan helps you keep going need to decide what to study and for how long that sounds easy enough to try. And if you want to stay motivated there’s a way find someone who also likes learning on their own. They don’t need to study the same thing as you just have the goal of learning alone.
There are many free resources online websites and simple apps to help you learn languages or other things and don’t be afraid to ask for help. Study groups or online communities can help too. You’re right just talking with you has been a big help. I’ve learned things I didn’t think about before.
Let’s look at confidence this word means feeling sure that you can do something well. We feel more confident when we practice self-study every day. We have notification it’s a message sent to your phone or computer, you find these notifications distracting your studies. Have you heard this word concentrate this verb means to focus? It’s hard to concentrate when you get distracted and you have motivated. It means having a strong reason to do something smaller goals help. Stay motivated in your studies.
You can write down these words to learn them easily. In my life, I’ve learned self-study is important for our growth and confidence. It gives tips on setting goals, creating a study space and finding resources we need to practice and keep a self-study routine. I will turn off my phone notifications and find a quiet study space.