7 Habits That Made Her The Top Student of Her Country (Copy These!)

0:00Imagine waking up each morning with a

0:02clear mind, no stress, no confusion

0:04about what you need to do. You feel

0:06sharp, focused, and even excited to

0:09learn. This is Kim Hijin, a student from

0:12CLM Girls High School in Korea, who's

0:14become a legend for how efficiently she

0:16studies, and more importantly, how she

0:19keeps her mind healthy, optimistic, and

0:22always growing. Today, we're breaking

0:24down exactly how she does it. from her

0:27brainwaking morning habits to her unique

0:29study systems to the little things she

0:32does that protect her mental health.

0:34But before that, I want to show you this

0:36academic planner on notion. And it has

0:38everything you need to get your life

0:40together this semester. You've got a

0:42cozy dashboard with a clock, a study

0:44playlist, task reminders, and even a

0:47Pomodoro timer so you can focus and take

0:49breaks without leaving your planner.

0:52Then there's a section for all your

0:53courses, a color-coded weekly class

0:56schedule so you never forget where to

0:57be, and an assessment calendar to track

1:00exams and assignments. It's all in one

1:02place, super organized, and super cute.

1:06If you want to grab this template, it's

1:07linked for you in the description. Go

1:09get it and plan your best semester yet.

1:15Let's start with mornings. Most people

1:17hit snooze. They bury their head under

1:20the covers. And when they finally get

1:22up, their brain's still half asleep. Not

1:24heun.

1:26The moment she wakes up, she does

1:28something small but powerful. She opens

1:30her notes from the night before or her

1:32planner and does a quick 5-minute

1:34review. It's not hardcore memorization.

1:38It's more like telling her brain, "Hey,

1:40remember what we were learning? Let's

1:42keep it alive." Then she heads to

1:44breakfast. But instead of mindlessly

1:46scrolling her phone, she reads the

1:48newspaper and talks about it with her

1:50family. Even simple discussions about

1:53world events train her brain to think

1:55critically before she's even stepped out

1:57the door. This is what sets her apart.

2:01She doesn't wait until school to start

2:02learning. Her brain's already warmed up

2:05by the time she's in the classroom.

2:09Most students do passive studying. They

2:12read a textbook, maybe underline a few

2:14things, and hope it sticks. Hijin, she

2:18does the opposite. She's active. She

2:21grabs her friends or even just talks to

2:23herself and explains the concept out

2:26loud, almost like she's teaching a

2:28little class. This is basically the

2:31Feainman technique where you simplify

2:33complicated ideas into your own words.

2:36If you can teach it, you truly

2:38understand it. And her favorite trick,

2:41sticky notes everywhere. She writes key

2:44formulas, definitions, or reminders on

2:46sticky notes and sticks them all over

2:49her house. Bathroom mirror, fridge,

2:52lamp, even the edge of her computer

2:54screen. Whenever she's brushing her

2:56teeth or getting a snack, her brain

2:58catches those facts again. Once she's

3:00mastered a note, she throws it out. It's

3:03like a mini celebration.

3:07A lot of us try to study for hours

3:09straight, but Kim Hijin knows the brain

3:11can't focus that long. She uses an

3:14analog timer, sometimes just an old

3:16kitchen timer. She sets it for a short

3:19burst, like 25 or 50 minutes, focuses

3:22100% on her work, then takes a small

3:25break. It's the same idea as the

3:27Pomodoro technique, but for her, it's

3:30more about rhythm than strict time.

3:32Check out my Pomodoro playlist here.

3:35This protects her from burnout and

3:37actually lets her study more across the

3:39whole day.

3:42But here's what I love most about

3:44Kimahyajin. She's not just a study

3:46robot. She takes care of her mind and

3:49body like it's part of the studying

3:50process. She often goes on short hikes.

3:53Nothing extreme, just enough to breathe

3:55fresh air, stretch her legs, and give

3:57her brain a little reset. She also

4:00meditates. Just 5 minutes sitting

4:02quietly, eyes closed, slowing down her

4:05breathing. It empties out stress so it

4:07doesn't build up. When it comes to food,

4:09she avoids heavy, refined carbs that

4:11make you sleepy. Instead, she eats

4:14balanced meals, veggies, proteins,

4:17healthy snacks. That keeps her alert.

4:20And at night, she writes in a gratitude

4:21journal. Three things she's thankful for

4:24that day. It's a small habit, but it

4:26fills her with calm and optimism even

4:29when exams are close. So, here's the

4:32question. How can you bring Kim Hijun's

4:35habits into your life? Try this for just

4:377 days. Wake up and do a quick review,

4:41even 5 minutes. Use a timer to break up

4:43your study blocks. Write key notes on

4:46sticky notes around your room. And at

4:48night, write down three things you're

4:50grateful for. Watch how your mind starts

4:53to feel sharper. how studying feels less

4:56like a burden and more like a natural

4:58rhythm. If you found this helpful, hit

5:01like, subscribe, and comment below. I'm

5:04starting today. I'd love to hear how it

5:07goes for you. Thanks for watching, and

5:10remember, your brain is like a garden.

5:12Keep watering it, and it'll keep

5:14growing.