Pace yourself

There is this great urge to complete the entire course in one big burst of effort. And then there is a cooling off period. The urge returns again. And so on. Over a period of time the rest period is prolonged and the intense burst shrinks. This alternation between intense study and periods of rest is the greatest barrier to achieving your goals through self study.

Instead, it is better to pace yourself. Fix a time and duration for the self study. Say, at 6 p.m., five days a week, for 45 focused minutes. Works for me!