Make May Your Reset Month: Declutter Your English Study Life
- Penny Mosavian
- May 2
- 2 min read
Spring cleaning isn’t just for your wardrobe or kitchen cupboards—it’s for your mind, your motivation, and yes—even your English study routine.
If you’ve been feeling a little lost, overwhelmed, or off-track lately, May is the perfect time to hit the reset button.
Whether you’re preparing for an exam like IELTS, planning to study abroad, or just learning English for personal growth, here’s how to declutter your digital and mental study space—and feel more focused, calm, and in control.
🧹 1. Clean Up Your Digital Notes
Let’s start with the basics.Too many tabs? Files called “Grammar thing FINAL v2.5 (definitely final).docx”?You’re not alone!
Try this:
Create one main folder called “English Study.”
Inside, organise by skill: Listening, Speaking, Writing, Reading.
Rename messy files with clear titles.
Delete duplicates or notes you don’t use anymore.
✨ Clear folders = clear focus.
📩 2. Unsubscribe from the Noise
Your inbox should support your learning—not stress you out.
Go through your email and unsubscribe from:
Old newsletters you don’t read
Promo emails from language apps you never open
Spammy “quick fix” English advice that makes you feel behind
Instead, choose one or two quality sources you love—like My English Uni 😉—and focus on those.
📓 3. Review (Don’t Just Collect) Vocabulary
If you’re like most learners, you have pages of vocabulary saved from lessons, YouTube videos, or apps.
But… how much of it do you actually remember?
Your May mission:
Go back and highlight words you now know well ✅
Circle the ones you keep forgetting and focus on using them in context
Delete words you don’t need (do you really need 5 words for “nice”?)
Less = more. Mastering 20 useful words is better than knowing 200 vaguely.
🗓️ 4. Refresh Your Study Plan
It’s a great time to ask:
What’s working well?
What’s not helping anymore?
What do I actually enjoy learning?
Now, build a simple, weekly routine you can stick to:
Day | Focus | Time |
Monday | Vocabulary review | 20 mins |
Tuesday | Speaking practice | 15 mins |
Wednesday | Grammar video + notes | 30 mins |
Thursday | Writing task (short) | 25 mins |
Friday | Listening + journaling | 20 mins |
Weekend | Rest, review, or optional challenge | 😊 |
🧠 5. Declutter Your Mind, Too
Burnout can build up like clutter. Here’s how to reset mentally:
Take 24 hours off from English study.
Try a mindfulness app in English (like Headspace or Insight Timer).
Go for a walk and describe what you see in English in your head—it counts as study!
Remember: motivation grows in tidy spaces
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🌼 Final Thought: Reset, Don’t Restart
You don’t need to start over. You’re not behind.All you need is a little space, a little order, and a little kindness to yourself.
May this be the month you feel focused, fresh, and ready to grow. 🌱
💬 What’s one thing you’re decluttering from your English study life this May? Share it in the comments—we’re cheering you on!
Lots of love
The ME+U Team
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