Motivation, or lack of, can be a stumbling block in the world of studying. It definitely helps your concentration if you feel enthusiastic about the things you are working on. In this post, I outline a few ways to motivate you and help you pick up that pencil or pen and start your assignment. This is especially helpful at the minute when things are feeling un-inspiring. If you want some more help with motivation, have a look at my 3 Steps to Enjoying Studying.

 "Where words fail, music speaks". Hans Christian Anderson said that. Music can be used for many occasions. I'll admit that I didn't use to be a big fan of music. In fact, I used to think that it hindered concentration when played alongside activities and I certainly wouldn't haven't chosen to listen to it when I was studying. However, as the years have progressed, my thoughts of music listening have grown with them and I now I would even agree it can aid studying. In this post, I will go into what music worked for me when I was studying for my A-Levels.