Schedule everything in

Put everything in your planner, including your classes, library and study sessions and even breaks like exercise, relaxation and time with friends. This way you dont even need to contemplate your next step and possibly get distracted or interrupted .

For instance, every Tuesday and Thursday, you already know that youre studying at the library for two hours. Eventually, your library sessions and other regular activities become as automatic as brushing your teeth. Dietzel also compared this to athletes on the field: When your teammate throws you the ball, you dont need to think about catching it. You do it reflexively.