[delacroix01]

I don't think it's a good idea to rush at the beginning. That will just put more strain on your brain. Learning just a few characters a day would be okay. I recall that it took me one month to completely memorize all the kana, and I started with katakana since it's easier to remember the strokes.

Also, as ryuurui stated, learning vocabulary will help you develop your ability to know where to split a sentence in your brain. It takes time and it can be very frustrating sometimes, so patience is very necessary when learning.