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
Finished all the targets (almost) except 10 pages of backlog, will finish it tomorrow. Today's match was just another instance of what we can achieve if we work towards it come what may. I have always been team Federer but Rafa never fails to inspire!
Targets:
- SFG: Test + Analysis
- SFG Prep
- Polity Revision (1/2)
- SFG Backlog
- Newspaper
Will also have to figure out a plan tomorrow for the next four months. You don't realise how time flies and you're back to where you were before the blink of an eye. Have a good day people!
Did not start polity, finished rest of the targets. A good November had followed a very unproductive December, In January I have picked up a little pace but there's a long way to go if I have to be at my best. Hoping this new month helps us all bring out our best, only four months to go now!
Targets:
- SFG: Test + Analysis
- SFG Prep
- Polity Revision (1/2)
- CA - December
- Newspaper
Did all the targets. Realised that Polity will take a lot of time considering that I am doing many other things along with it.
Targets:
- SFG: Test + Analysis
- Mock: Test + Analysis
- SFG Prep
- Polity
- CA - December
- Newspaper
Have heard the adage, 'Work expands to fill time and vice versa' a lot of times during my UPSC journey. Will hope that comes true for february and beyond!
For those of you who have been looking for some good poems. Here are some of the well known poems with really deep and motivational feel. You can even cherry-pick lines from them to suit you in examination.
- Invictus by William Henley
- O Captain, My Captain by Walt Whitman
- Do Not Go Gentle into That Goodnight by Dylan Thomas
- Defeat by Kahlil Gibran
- Excelsior by Longfellow
Some of the feel good poems:
- BlueBird by Charles Bukowski
- Ozymandias by P.B. Shelly
- What Will You Do by Rainer Maria Rilke
- Still I Rise by Maya Angelou
Some of the gems from Hindi Literature. Honestly, it should be very long list. Hindi Literature has so many great works that one has to beeither biased or well versedto pick a few over the others. Still my two cents:
- रश्मिरथी
- मधुशाला
- वह आदमी नहीं मुकम्मल बयान है - Dushyant Kumar
- कौरव कौन पांडव कौन - अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी
- जब नाव जल में छोड़ दी
One of the lines, often used by@Neyawn sir in his writings during the exam time, taken from the excerpt of Rashmirathi
याचना नहीं, अब रण होगा,
जीवन-जय या कि मरण होगा।
One of the lines, often used by@Neyawn sir in his writings during the exam time, taken from the excerpt of Rashmirathi
याचना नहीं, अब रण होगा,
जीवन-जय या कि मरण होगा।
That line, like many others from Rashmirathi, is oft-misquoted. Not sure in which reference he uses it though.
On the other hand, Rashmirathi is such an epic that it has plethora of Quotable Quotes.
Consider this stanza. In these highlighted lines,Karna is challenging the fate itself.
Because he has been cheated by none other than Indra, the Lord of Heaven himself.
Rashmirathi is not just a book. Its an apt commentary on human character, fate, circumstance, and above all unsung heroics. Its an epic in its own rights.
Hoping that more and more people get interested in this epic someday.
1. HALF DONE=NOT DONE 2. PARTIALLY DONE 3. NOT DONE
Typical hard winter day went like a bullet.
19/01/2022 Day-11
1. Np + 1 ca class
2. SFG targets
3. Maths paper analysis
good day to everyone:)
1. HALF DONE 2. DONE 3. HALF DONE
Just another day in the office with no improvement in efficiency box. Urrgghhh!!! It's irritating sometimes.
20/01/2022 Day-12
1. Np+1 CA class
2. SFG targets
3. maths analysis + planning
4. Analysis of sfg test-09
Started following KM Pathi Sir on Insta will be posting few of his posts hereon-
"The fundamental law of human beings is interdependence. A person is a person through other persons"- Desmond Tutu
1. DONE 2. DONE 3. DONE 4. NOT DONE
So so day with regular interruptions. I feel balancing preparation and life is an art and I ain't an artist.
21/01/2022 Day-13
1. NP+1CA CLASS
2. SFG TARGETS
3. CALCULUS-(1/5)
The story of elephant and dog, both got pregnant, by the end of year 1 dog already had more than a dozen puppies while elephant was still pregnant. Dog asks to elephant are you even pregnant? Elephant gracefully answers What I am carrying is not puppy but an elephant.
Moral: Don't lose faith and hope when you see other's prayers getting answered and don't be envious of other's testimony. Be hopeful, focussed and hardworking.
Apna time aega:)
1.NOT DONE 2. DONE 3. DONE
2 weeks of SFG are over. I have done stuff but very hard to say if I am confident with what I have done. Now I can feel what happens when you drop your guards for one year and go back to start again. You expect alot from yourself.
22/01/2022 Day-14
1. NP+2 classes
2. SFG Consolidation
3. real analysis 2/5
"As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world as in being able to remake ourselves"-Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
1. DONE 2. DONE 3. NOT DONE
Okay so, with weekly list out I thought I would be out of top 100 with the kind of performance I had in the past week but to my surprise I am still there and infact improved rankings. Entering week 3 of SFG with good enough rest. Let's see how it goes.
23/01/2022 Day-15
1. Np + 1 ca class
2. SFG targets
3. Real analysis (2/5)
"Economics which departs from or is opposed to ethics is no good and should be renounced"- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
1. NOT DONE 2. DONE 3. DONE
Political fever is on the rise with election season around the corner. Sometimes I get amazed with the level of political awareness people have in general. Opinions I form are usually social media driven or some readings of quality material but people with no access to digital media, amazingly, do know stuff from mere newspaper reading and discussions. Anyway moving to usual chores :D
24/01/2022 Day-16
1. NP + 1 CA class
2. SFG targets
3. Real analysis (3/5)
Self-love is not simply a state of feeling good. "It is a state of appreciation for oneself that grows from actions that support physical, psychological & spiritual growth." - Anonymous
1. NOT DONE 2. DONE 3. DONE
Took another break. Breaks are contagious you just can't control once you are exposed to one. I can feel a little dip in my enthusiasm as a result poor score today. Will certainly come back stronger.
25/01/2022 Day-17
Only test and analysis.
26/01/2022 Day-18
1. NP+CA class
2. SFG TARGETS
3. Real analysis (4/n)
4. Mini adjustments in preparation
"The simplest and shortest ethical precept is to be served by others as little as possible, and to serve others as much as possible" - Leo Tolstoy
1.NOT DONE 2. DONE 3. NOT DONE 4. DONE
Barely managed to cover all still not 100%. I was planning to have extra reading for modern. Couldn't do it today.
27/01/2022 Day-19
1. SFG TEST AND ANALYSIS
2. NP + CA CLASS
3. SFG TARGETS
4. REAL ANALYSIS (1.5 hrs)
"Nature has placed mankind under the governance of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure. It is for them alone to point out what we ought to do as well as to determine what we shall do" - Jeremy Bentham
1. DONE 2. DONE 3. DONE 4. NOT DONE
Ignoring a part of SFG target is a sin!
28/01/2022 Day-20
1. NP + CA CLASS
2. SFG ANALYSIS
3. SFG TARGETS
4. Real analysis ( because there is hope that I will be efficient)
"Every work has to pass through hundred of difficulties before succeeding. Those who persevere will see the light sooner or later"- Swami Vivekananda
1. NOT DONE 2. DONE 3. DONE 4. NOT DONE
Disappointed.
29/01/2022 Day-21
1. Np+2 ca class
2. SFG Analysis
3. Finish backlogs
4. Real analysis
"Selfishness or greed, individual or national, cause most of our problems"- Harry S Truman
30/01/2022 Day-22
Same targets for today along with SFG.
"A man lives not only his personal life, as an individual, but also, consciously or unconsciously, the life of his epoch and his contemporaries"- Thomas Mann, The Magic Mountain.
Okay starting afresh. Fell short of SFG this week. Will try to get back this time.
31/01/2022 Day-23
1. SFG test and analysis
2. Sfg targets
3. NP + 1 ca class + polity ca 3 months
4. Maths 1.5hrs
"Fear can hold you prisoner hope can set you free"- Stephen King
1. DONE 2. DONE 3. DONE(polity ca left) 4. NOT DONE
I was really productive could have done maths as well but prioritised sleep as 5 hours sleep is not sustainable.
01/02/2022 Day-24
1. SFG test and analysis
2. SFG targets
3. Np + ca class + polity 3 months
4. Maths 1.5 hrs
"Hope is said to involve goal directed thinking in which people perceive that they have the capacities to produce the routes to desired goals, along with necessary motivation to use those routes."- Nobody said this.
1. DONE 2. 60%DONE 3. DONE 4. HALF DONE
So so day. Felt sleepy during the test will have to attempt it again. Also didn't revise tribal movements. IDK why?🙄
02/02/2022 Day-25
1. Sfg targets
2. Np+ ca class
3. Maths 1.5 hours
"Thinking is easy, acting difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action, the most difficult thing un the world"-Goethe
I slacked off at finishing my targets in last few days. Today I will gather all my energy to be efficient and consistent.
31/01/2022
Today's Target
1.CG
2.SFG ananlysis
3.SFG targets
4.Backlogs
Finished three of them. I have to work on my reading efficiency.
01/02/2022
1.SFG Target
2.CG
3.CA class
I had a quite productive day. Finished around 80% of the target still have to improve efficiency and to remain consistent.
02/02/22
1. SFG Analysis
2. SFG Syllabus
3. CG
Prep has been haywire in the last few days. Finally wrapping up mains and switching to prelims mode.
Will try to post daily targets from today and keep myself accountable.
Targets for 31-Jan(Prelims Day 1)
- Hindu Newspaper -- Done
- 1 CA Class + Revision
- Laxmikant Revision(1/n)
- TN Class 11 History (1/n)
1. Done 2. Done 3. Done 4. Need to put more time in it
Targets for today(1-Feb,2021)
- Hindu Newspaper + Civilsdaily Website --done
- CA Class-2 + Revision
- Laxmikant Revision (2/n)
- TN Class 11 History (2/n)
- Try to sneak in 1 hour for optional
Covered all targets satisfactorily. Need to continue same momentum in the upcoming days.
Targets for today
- Hindu Newspaper + Civilsdaily Website
- Revision of CA Class 1 and 2
- Laxmikant Revision (3/n)
- TN Class 11 History (3/n)
- 1 hour for Optional -Khilafat and NCM
Good morning folks! Here’s to a fresh new start post 2 weeks of not doing anything substantial. Targets for 2.2.22 (woah the date! But also i have a bad history of low productivity on cool dates) are:
CA class
Security notes
November C/A- backlog
PSIR- human rights, security, terror
Editorial
Daily C/A
College classes
Getting (b)ready to crush my goals for the day. Let’s get this bread!
Goodmorning everyone..:)
JANUARY was not a productive month ...(winter+ cold n cough+ lost mind)so.. Eventually i ended up doing nothing...! But somehow have started again.trying to be back on track..as time( most imp asset for now) is limited...! 5th JUNE is not so far now...
TARGETS FOR FEBRUARY...Modern History+ Economics+ Current+ Videos(eco n other imp issues) + CSAT(on weekends) + Test Series+ PYQ's...
TARGETS for Today..
1: Modern History ( NATIONAL movement 1905-1918 + First phase of revolutionary activities)
2: Newspaper ( TH)
3: Videos( Imp issues)
4: PYQ's + Articles..!
Hoping to have a productive February..:)
Have a good day folks..:)
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Here are my targets for 2/2/2022:
1) Newspaper ( IE+ ORF, IDSA articles )
2) Geography(finish climatology)
3) International relations( Book reviews)
4) Interview prep video ( if time permits)
Thank you! Good Night people!
Which interview prep videos
LetsGetThisBread,
Now that my idols@Steph_Curry and@LetsGetThisBread have started posting on this thread, it's time I follow in their steps too. So I will be posting my targets on this thread to give some direction to the otherwise unproductive bouts of random study sessions I am doing currently.
Here are my targets for 2/2/2022:
1) Newspaper ( IE+ ORF, IDSA articles )
2) Geography(finish climatology)
3) International relations( Book reviews)
4) Interview prep video ( if time permits)
Thank you! Good Night people!
Which interview prep videos
Bro many institutes are coming up with free interview prep modules, take up anyone. This is Sh*nk*r's
D503,Now that my idols@Steph_Curry and@LetsGetThisBread have started posting on this thread, it's time I follow in their steps too. So I will be posting my targets on this thread to give some direction to the otherwise unproductive bouts of random study sessions I am doing currently.
Here are my targets for 2/2/2022:
1) Newspaper ( IE+ ORF, IDSA articles )
2) Geography(finish climatology)
3) International relations( Book reviews)
4) Interview prep video ( if time permits)
Thank you! Good Night people!
Which interview prep videos
Bro many institutes are coming up with free interview prep modules, take up anyone. This is Sh*nk*r's
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