Posted by alexandra_k on January 10, 2005, at 14:16:46
In reply to I need help, posted by rainbowbrite on January 10, 2005, at 9:02:44
There was a (brief) thread on this a while back. Here is a link.
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/studs/20040420/msgs/425562.html
I sympathise with you, I really do. I think everyone has been there before! I quite like gg's suggestion of telling yourself that you are going to read for 10 minutes and then you might find that once you are into it it isn't so hard to continue. You might even find it becomes interesting as you get into it.
I have little rituals that I do before I start work. I go to the bathroom, make myself a cup of coffee, have a cigarette then arrange stuff around me.
Some people might not like this (in the sense that it may not work for them) but when it comes to reading I say, read in bed! Whats the point of sitting at a desk (ugh) somewhere boring like the library when you could be much more comfortable sprawled out on a couch or enjoying the sun (if it is summer) or curled up in bed if it is cold.
I try to read stuff a couple of times (if I have the time). Once just reading it like you would a novel. Trying to understand and follow. Second time to make summary notes (BRIEF explanations of stuff or facts under each important section heading). Third time (if I can possibly manage it) trying to understand it again. You can make increasingly brief summary notes as well. That way it all comes flooding back with just the section headings (on cue cards or whatever).
Ok well, I am a bit OC and perfectionist when it comes to readings...
But yeah, plonk yourself somewhere comfortable for 10 minutes and see how you go.
poster:alexandra_k
thread:440061
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/studs/20040420/msgs/440178.html