How I built an incredibly strong study habits

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I'm maxing out on my tests all thanks to James Clear "Atomic habits" book. Basically you master showing up for 2 to 3 months and then you build endurance by "zone 2 studying".

So here is how I did it: i decided to open my book and read one or two sentences, every new hour ticks, when I'm home. So opening the book and sitting at the table at 5h, 6h, 7h and so on, every single day and just read a sentence or two(or more when feeling like it). Never skip this part. If it's too hard, atleast open a book and sit for a while. This where you build a habit of showing up. Don't rush it takes 3+ months to form a proper habit. Just one sentence.

After that(3+ months) it became automatic and easy, I watched pro athletes that race for hours by "zone 2" mentality and it gave an idea. I would study for 45min, every hour, but I would just flip the pages. And in about a week or two, I started learning like crazy. My tests are showing results. I max out. But don't rush this part, master showing up! Consistency is far more important than effort.

That's basically it. "Atomic habits" book + "zone 2" studying are the keys.

Posted May 12, 2026, 2:57 PM UTC

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