Good study habits are built by starting small, studying at the same time and place daily until it becomes automatic, and focusing on consistency rather than intensity. Habits stick when they are easy to start and repeated regularly, not when you rely on motivation or willpower.
Start small and specific. Do not begin with study 6 hours daily. Start with a small, clear habit like study from 7 to 8 pm every day. Small habits are easy to keep, and they grow naturally over time.
Study at the same time and place. Repeating your study at a fixed time and spot trains your brain to expect it, until sitting down to study feels automatic, like a routine rather than a battle each day.
Anchor it to an existing habit. Attach studying to something you already do, for example, after dinner I study. Linking a new habit to an existing routine makes it far easier to remember and stick to.
Make it easy to start. Keep your books ready and your phone away so beginning takes no effort. Habits die when starting is hard; they survive when the easiest path leads to studying.
Be consistent, and forgive slip-ups. Missing one day is fine, just restart the next day. Habits are built by overall consistency, not perfection. Do not let one missed day turn into quitting.
One practical tip: Track your study habit with a simple tick on a calendar each day you do it. Watching the streak build is surprisingly motivating, and not wanting to break the chain keeps the habit alive.