I　ｔｈｉｎｋ Kanji is like a symbolic picture too,and difficult to study Kanji. The thing written repeating the Kanji character is important.

I really think there is no easy way to learn Kanji. Keep remembering them and writing many times is the way. We Japanese were struggling for Kanji when we were going to schools as well, and even a lot of Japanese adults are learning Kanji by practicing - remembering & writing. Not giving up and keep practicing is important.. Ganbatte!