Can someone share how they motivate themselves to do daily questions. I was doing well but somewhere lost my motivation and now it seems very difficult to get back on track. Do you suggest making smaller set questions to do or do a 40 question black? Any advice is appreciate.
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Whenever I'm struggling to get myself to do a block of 40, I make a block of 20-40 and use tutor mode. Somehow that's a lot more manageable than doing 40 all at once and reviewing them afterwards.
On days that I am in the hospital (and going home to study is the last thing I want to do), I do a set of 10 questions Timed and review them afterwards. I've been able to complete 50 questions a day this way and find it pretty manageable without too much fatigue on the brain. Taking little mental breaks between the sets also help (e.g. have a snack, get some laundry done, meal prep, a quick phone call).
I really suggest doing mini blocks of 5 questions at a time all throughout the day. I'll do 5 before rounds, then 5 after rounds, then 5 after lunch, 5 after lecture, and then do a longer block when I get home. I reserve my timed blocks for days off or weekends!
Great post and suggestions! I struggle with the same problem in regards to motivation, especially when personal events and other unexpected life events pop up. I have found that what others have suggested hits on the most important thing: consistency is the key! So whether it's 5, 10, 20 or 40, try to do questions daily. Once you build up a few days of consistency and get a reliable schedule in place, then you can up that number or switch from tutor mode to timed mode- whatever the next challenge for yourself may be. But hang in there- just know you aren't alone in the struggle! Keep going and take it one day at a time.
Thank you everyone for sharing =)
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