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CSE 2022: Plan/ Strategy/ Daily Routine

This is an everything thread for all stuff 2022. You can post your daily goals, end-of-the-day updates, weekly targets or any weird thing you use to measure your progress. You can put into words & post the soul-sucking sadness that is threatening to devour you & your productivity. You can write what made your day & let others experience the happiness too, at least vicariously. This is a thread to pick each other up. This is a thread to keep each other accountable. This is a no-judgement zone.

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“This is one more piece of advice I have for you: don't get impatient. Even if things are so tangled up you can't do anything, don't get desperate or blow a fuse and start yanking on one particular thread before it's ready to come undone. You have to realize it's going to be a long process and that you'll work on things slowly, one at a time.”

— Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood


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Hi! I am new to this thread. I ll also post my daily targets from today onwards. I would also like to join the YPT group, someone please share the password with me. 

15/11/21

1. Newspaper 

2.  Eco optional - international eco theorie

3. Ethics - probity in governance

Yesterday wasn't productive. Could hardly sit for 4 hrs. Done with newspaper and international eco theories but couldn't touch ethics. I hope to buck up today.

16/11/21

1. Newspaper.                                                    2. Eco optional - HO model.                             3. Ethics - probity and governance with PYQs


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16 November 2021

-Meditation 30 min (done)

-Ethics (notes revision)

-The Hindu

-Sociology P2 A(i)

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Very bad day, couldn't study on account of some household chores

13/11:

  1. Socio L7+L8
  2. CA L11
  3. Newspaper

Couldn't study properly for the past 2 days. Will try to complete L7(Socio) and 13-14 newspaper backlog tonight.

@Muffin thank you for the heads up. I'm still trying to get used to the app.

14/11:

Completed Newspaper backlog and Socio Lecture

15/11:

  1. Sociology L8
  2. CA Class 11
  3. Newspaper
  4. TLP+Mrunal Test

  1. done
  2. done
  3. done
  4. done

16/11:

  1. Sociology 1 lecture
  2. CA - 1 Lecture
  3. Newspaper
  4. XI Geo FPG- Chapter 1 & 2
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My targets for today -

1. World history revision of topics already done, WWI, Reunification, RR

2.Optional - Paper 1 - 1

3.Modern India - will decide on how much can be done  

4.Newspaper notes backlog 

Thanks to the people on YPT. You motivate me to study more. Let us have a productive Sunday :)

Decent day of study though I couldn't finish all the targets. Must get things done faster.

1. Revision, unification, WWI - done. RR - today

2.Optional - 1(c) - today, 1(b)- to be revised and done properly

3.Modern India - today

4. Newspaper - up to date

Wasn't a good day. Effective study time was lesser than clocked. Figured 3 subjects in a day doesn't work for me. Going to stick with 2. Another goal is to wake up earlier and start studying by 9:00 am from tomorrow.

Completed optional target, hardly studied any modern. Couldn't do WH. 

16/11/2021 - Targets

  1. Optional - 2 (1/3)
  2. Modern India - Part 1
  3. Newspaper

Strive for progress, not perfection. Have a nice day :)

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Day 2/21 

Targets for 15.11.21

1. Vectors - finish yesterday's backlog + upto half of vector integrals IMS notes

2. Daily CA + newspaper

3. Economy class + notes



1. 20% done

2. Not done

3. Not done

Another terrible day. Anxiety is at it's peak. Managed to concentrate for only about 2.5 hrs. 


Day 3/21

Targets for 16.11.21

1. Yesterday's backlog

2. CA + newspaper

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Have been away for 2 days (courtesy - fever, cough and cold). All targets of the week have now gone for a toss. Exactly the moment when you want to give up. And the least you want is show up again on a public community of hardworking people who are ticking targets off their to do list. But i have nowhere else to go. So, i am back here, and will try to compensate for whatever time has been wasted.

Thanks to people who shook me on YPT. Will get back on track from today. 

Targets- (Combined for 16 and 17 November)

AWP - MH

MH - Remaining notes

Art and culture (1/4) 

Newspaper

CA class

Resource Distribution notes

WH Videos (WW2)

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Targets for 16 November 2021

1. Environment--1 chapter

2. Judiciary 

3. Psychology optional 1 chapter

4. Newspaper

5. Current affairs Magazine

6. Answer Writing 

Completed 

Everything except answer writing

Will work harder from tomorrow onwards.

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1.Newspaper 

2.Optional 3 chapters + notemaking

3.GS answer writing 

4.Quiz 






Not able to study for morethan 4 hrs in a day . Took a break , will continue tomorrow . 

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Day 2/21 

Targets for 15.11.21

1. Vectors - finish yesterday's backlog + upto half of vector integrals IMS notes

2. Daily CA + newspaper

3. Economy class + notes



1. 20% done

2. Not done

3. Not done

Another terrible day. Anxiety is at it's peak. Managed to concentrate for only about 2.5 hrs. 


Day 3/21

Targets for 16.11.21

1. Yesterday's backlog

2. CA + newspaper

1. Partially done

Phone screen broke badly. Half of the day went in getting it replaced.

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Today's Target...

1: Newspaper..

2: GS 1 Society ( have to complete Ch 2 from ncert along with note making..) 

3: OPTIONAL..( PAPER 2 ) 

4: MAGAZINE + CA ( will try to solve ques)

Today's update..

First half of the day was not good as I got cold and cough..took medicine.. thought to complete the newspaper but because I felt asleep so was unable to do so ..

In the second half met some old friends..felt good after so many days...:) 

Feeling better now..so have decided to complete the newspaper today..! Also, will read one article from magazine...

Will continue note making of society and optional tomorrow..! 

:) 

Today's Target..

1: Newspaper 

2: Optional ( paper 2) + PYQ's analysis

3: GS 1 Society ( note making from ncert { CH 2 }) 

4: QUIZ + MAGAZINE ( have to read few articles) 

In addition to all this.. have to complete the backlogs...( Btw..have completed yesterday's newspaper) 

Will try to complete the targets today..as I am feeling better now..! :) :) 




Today's update..! 

1: Done 

2: Partial done(done with the reading portion but was unable to make notes) went through pyq's also..

3: Done(finally done with CH 2) it was too lengthy..:( 

4: Completed articles from magazine.. Inclusive Rural Growth and Expanding Economic Activities..

Have not done CA( NO ques solving today :/)

Need to gear up..:/ from last 2 days not able to complete the target for my optional..but tomorrow anyhow I will complete the topic..:) 

So the drill continues..! 

Today's Target..

1: Newspaper 

2: GS 1 Society ( ncert CH 3 notes+ chapter 4 reading) 

3: Optional PAPER 2 ( anyhow have to complete the topic) 

4: Yesterday's backlog of CA+ Ques solving

:) 

I try my level best..to complete the daily Target but somehow optional is not going good..

Have to focus more on optional today..! :) 




Feeling so disappointed..! God knows what just happened to my focus..:/

The day was not so productive..! But somehow tried to complete few targets..

Here are the updates...

1: Done( the only part of my target which was completed on time) 

2: Partial Done ( CH 3 completed with notes..was not able to start CH 4..!! 

3: Here comes the disappointing part..One more day wasted..I really need to figure out why am I not able to focus on optional) 

4: DONE..:) 

At the end of the day...I decided to find the reason of my lost mind when it comes to optional.."PAPER 2"..:( 

Hushhh..Hoping for a good start tomorrow..:) 


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Have been forgetting to post targets since 2 days, mostly as I clubbed the targets for 2 days as few of them were ambitious. Could do the GS, Optional bits. Haven't touched the newspaper since 2 days, will do the backlogs today. 

1. Newspaper backlogs

2. Agri, land reforms value

3. Finish what remains of sept monthly

Some of the newspaper backlogs remain. But was able to do the rest.

1. Whatever remains of agri + eco value add

2. Optional - IL + awp

3. Newspaper

Changed my targets half way through the day. Done with eco and agri almost and didn't touch optional today. First half was great, but most of the second half was spent being distracted over nothing. :P But, glad won't have to do Eco tomorrow. 

1. Social justice/Polity value add (if possible)

2. Optional - High priority

3. Newspaper


Calling it a day. Figured that a few fringe sub topics and issues of gs 3 were left to be done properly. So prioritised that and got them done. Tried to shift to optional but friction was too high, post the gs 3 session, so lagged quite a bit.

Will try to have a better day tomorrow, targets roll over. 

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Aazaadsaid

Not being able to post targets or follow them.

Fresh start today


Okay/Good day i think... Goal for a better one tomorrow


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Targets for 15.11.21

1. Phase Equilibrium(2/5)

2. Ethics and human interface (4/5)

3. Newspaper

4. CA class+ notes

optional going good but GS below average. not completed CA class

Targets for 16.11.21

1. Phase Equilibrium(3/5)

2. Ethics and Human Interface(5/5)

3. CA class + notes

4. Newspaper

1 not done 

2 3 & 4 completed. 

Targets for 17.11.21

1. Optional PYQ's solving

2. GS4 - Attitude (1/4) 

3. CA notes 

4. Newspaper

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Completed the targets but not happy with my day. First half was good but second half was just mechanically reading things, don't know how much have I actually absorbed. 


Targets: 

  • Finish Complex Analysis PYQs 
  • Modern Algebra PYQs (1/2): Theory will have to wait till second round, test is coming 
  • Try to finish post Independent India 

Bad day streak continues. Finished PYQs and then I felt guilty about straightaway jumping to PYQs so started Group Theory first. Will keep the other parts of the chapter for later. 



Targets: 

  • Finish Modern Algebra - Group Theory + PYQs (Tough ask, I know)
  • Revise Essay Notes, Quotes and examples


Tomorrow needs to be a good day. Also, thanks a lot people for shaking me up today :P It really helps!


Have a good day tomorrow, everyone!

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My targets for today -

1. World history revision of topics already done, WWI, Reunification, RR

2.Optional - Paper 1 - 1

3.Modern India - will decide on how much can be done  

4.Newspaper notes backlog 

Thanks to the people on YPT. You motivate me to study more. Let us have a productive Sunday :)

Decent day of study though I couldn't finish all the targets. Must get things done faster.

1. Revision, unification, WWI - done. RR - today

2.Optional - 1(c) - today, 1(b)- to be revised and done properly

3.Modern India - today

4. Newspaper - up to date

Wasn't a good day. Effective study time was lesser than clocked. Figured 3 subjects in a day doesn't work for me. Going to stick with 2. Another goal is to wake up earlier and start studying by 9:00 am from tomorrow.

Completed optional target, hardly studied any modern. Couldn't do WH. 

16/11/2021 - Targets

  1. Optional - 2 (1/3)
  2. Modern India - Part 1
  3. Newspaper

Strive for progress, not perfection. Have a nice day :)

Was a better than yesterday. 

1. Kind of okay. As expected but, could have done better 

2. Modern India - More time spent on optional. So, need to compensate tomorrow

Clearly not on track to achieve my goal of starting at 9 in the morning considering I am still awake at 2. 

Should try better tomorrow.

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Targets completed on 16-11-21

1) One PSIR+ one ancient + half of one ancient and ethics lecture each

2) Daily CA+Newspaper +Perspective

3) RS Sharma two chapters + A few pages of ethics

Really good day in spite of wasting a lot of time. Hopefully an even better one tomorrow

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1. Partially done

Phone screen broke badly. Half of the day went in getting it replaced.

Day 4/21

Targets for 17.11.21

1. Vectors - finish set 1

2. LPP 1/10

3. Read economy notes

4. Ethics class

5. CA + newspaper



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Fresh Start , No Rushing

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  1. done
  2. done
  3. done
  4. done

16/11:

  1. Sociology 1 lecture
  2. CA - 1 Lecture
  3. Newspaper
  4. XI Geo FPG- Chapter 1 & 2

couldn't study anything, was down with cold and fever.

17/11:

  1. Newspaper 16 & 17
  2. Sangwan Chapter 1
  3. CA 1 lecture
  4. Geography FPG Chapter 1&2
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