The first necessity for the study of Maths is a stout heart. In maths as you advance you often meet unexpected and even startling ideas.Many students cry out 'that is beyond me' and give up. The road to mathematical knowledge though straight and plain is littered with the hearts of those who fled.
Step2
The second necessity is associated with the first one-persistence and perseverance. If you don not understand a theorem work at it till you do.
Step3
Reading maths can be just thrilling and exciting just like reading a novel; but it requires a little more concentration.You have to learn the method of reading.
Step4
Every piece of Mathematics should be worked out. If you attempt it before reading the text you will out the difficulties.You will then be in a position to understand how the difficulties are summoned.
Tips & Warnings
The examples should be worked out again.This is extremely good test of whether you have really absorbed the matter
If you found yourself in a fog, go back a few pages and find what you have missed.
Make a practice of working the same problems again a day or two later.This again is an admirable test of how much you have actually taken in.
Don't think that understanding a phrase whole give you what the meaning of the whole idea. Try to see what story the whole article talk about before you attempt it.