10th july review
woke up with fever. Tried meditation but could not sit due to fever.
slot 1 of studies- took paracetamol and rest
slot 2 - paracetamol worked. Completed slot 1 target of 40 page static economy studying
slot 3 - No exercise due to weakness. Read 10 pages and slept after having mother's home made recipe for fever cure
slot 4 - feeling better. Completed target of this slot i.e 40 pages of economy static studying and completed 50% of slot 2 target i.e 15 pages eco current affairs.
Total study hours - 6 hrs 30 min . Completed about 75% of study targets.
Future advice for myself- don't go out to enjoy when it rains and don't bath in evening if weather is rainy otherwise you will get fever again.
11th july targets -
wake up and meditate before breakfast
slot 1 - current affairs for 3 hrs
slot 2 - economy static 40 pages . this will complete static portion of economy.
slot 3 - 1.5 to 2 hrs of study . Major govt schemes apart form agriculture ministry , food processing ministry and chemical ministry.
slot 4 - economy specific current affairs 40 pages. This will complete economy current affairs till February.
11th july review -
slot 1 of studies - 100% targets achieved
slot 2 of studies - 100% targets achieved
slot 3 of studies - 100% targets achieved
slot 4 of studies - 0 % study due to phone calls from college friends
NO meditation . only 75% study targets completed.
Total study hours - 8 hours.
12th july targets-:
1st slot - current affairs 3 hours
2nd slot - Mock Test for prelims and its analysis. 3.5 hours ( 1.5 hours attempting and 2 hrs analysing)
3rd slot - Current affairs 40 pages
4th slot - mock test and its analysis.
MS DHONI once said in an interview " i just focussed on my daily goals, i didn't use to think that i will play for India, i believed in giving my 100% during net practice and district level matches and that itself took me to the top."
Thus focus on your daily goals. Treat mock tests like real tests. Be like MS.
12th july review:
1st slot of studies- 100% targets achieved (2 hrs)
2nd slot of studies - 100% targets achieved(3.5 hrs)
3rd slot of studies - studied for 1.5 hour but diverted from specified target and studied something else
4th slot of studies - 100% targets achieved(3 hrs)
Total hours studied - 10 hours . Targets achieved - 80%.
Need to start meditation again to maintain momentum in studies.
13th July targets
Mandatory meditationbefore breakfast.
1st slot - Polity static (3 hrs)
2nd slot - current affairs 40 pages (3 hrs)
3rd slot - revision of current affairs for mains( 1.5 - 2 hrs)
4th slot - polity static (3 hrs)
meditation and sleep.
13th july review
1st slot of studies - 2 hrs study. 25% targets completed
2nd slot of studies - 1.5 hour study . 25% targets completed
3rd slot of studies - 0 hr study
4th slot of studies- 1 hr study . 25% targets completed
Total hours studied - 4 hrs 30 min Overall targets completed - around 20 %
Overall wasted 13th july. Could not focus on books properly. Only good thing was that i did meditation today.
14th july targets :-
1st slot - 3 hrs current affairs
2nd slot - 3 hrs polity static revision
3rd slot - 1.5-2 hrs current prelims specific
4th slot- 3 hrs polity static revision
advice for myself - don't waste 1st slot of study otherwise whole day gets wasted.
14th july review :-
1st slot - 100% targets completed (2.5 hrs)
2nd slot - 100% targets completed (3.5 hrs)
3rd slot - 50% targets completed ( 1 hr)
4th slot - 100 % targets completed (2 hr)
Total hours studied- 9 hours . NO MEDITATION . Need to work on my 3rd slot of studies. Everyday during 3rd slot of studies i face difficulties in focusing for longer hours.
15th juy targets -
1st slot - Polity static revision
2nd slot - current affairs for prelims
3rd slot - current affairs revision for mains
4th slot - polity static revision
Mandatory meditation .
Will start exercising from tomorrow since gaining weight at home :p
16th july review-
1st slot - 100% targets completed ( 2.5 hrs)
2nd slot - 100% targets completed ( 3 hrs)
3rd slot - NO studies due to phone calls
4th slot - 70% targets completed. Revised 1 sfg test and polity static . (2 hours)
Total hours studied - 7.5
Need to cut down on phone calls during study hours.
DID meditation but no exercise.
17th july targets
1st slot - polity static revision(3 hrs)
2nd slot - current affairs for mains (3 hrs)
3rd slot - current affairs for prelims (1 - 1.5 hrs)
4th slot - polity static revision(3 hrs)
Will definitely do some exercise , no phone calls during study hrs
Will consume very less digital content and that too related to studies only.
17th july review
slot 1 - 100% targets completed
slot 2 - 100% targets completed
slot 3 - 100% targets completed
slot 4 - 100% targets completed
Total study hours - 10 hours
did some exercise but need to improve.
18th july targets
1 st slot - current affairs for mains (3 hrs)
2nd slot - polity static revision (3 hrs)
3rd slot - current for prelims (1 - 1.5 hrs)
4th slot - polity static revision (3 hrs)
Do some meditation and exercise .
@TabsAndChords try 5/6hrs 4 five days,6th day revise and 7th day rest.dnt compare with othrs!!Evry1 has his/her own rhythm.Sm get more in less while othrs need 2 wrk more.
This is a realistic plan .
Thanks!
19th july review -
1st slot - 3 hrs mains current
2nd slot - 3hrs mains current
3rd slot - no studies
4th slot - 2 hrs polity static revisin
Total hrs - 8 hrs
20th july targets-
1st slot- 1 mock test prelims and it's analysis
2nd slot - 1 mock and analysis again
3rd slot - Revision of previous mocks
4th slot- revision of notes
will include meditation and exersice
@TabsAndChords u look at the average bhai it is 10+10+10+3=33/4 means >8 hrs per day. It is good.moreover everyday is not the same and no matter what someone or the toppers says there are days when you just cant do anything and whole day or the other half gets wasted. Try to control your feelings about it and take it lightly, try to start early next day and keep in mind that if u are completing 65-70% of task per day ,you will be in much better position.you can do these things if you feel that the day is going in wrong direction:-1. schedule some more sleep.2. Talk to home members, it really lightens your mood.3. force urself to do some pushups4. Drink something hot- green tea/milk/coffee5. Sometime just let it happen.baaki upar waale par chhor do
Thanks for suggestions brother
i will definitely incorporate pushups and greent tea idea.
I noticed that whenever i waste 1-2 hrs after waking up, my whole day gets wasted.
yesterday i read newspaper in the morning(which i generally read at night) and logged into facebook after a long time and the news and newsfeed disturbed me. Everywhere it is corona, communal riots, caste extremism ,fake news,religious polarisation, mob lynching and disturbing videos of riots. Upar se economy ki halat bhi kharab hai.
All these things disturbed me and i wasted 2-3 hours.
Now i am going to followNewayn's advicestrictly that is start studying within half an hour of waking up and achieve something substantial by halfday. I won't overthink about how to study, what to eat, what to do this and that etc.. . I am going to minimise the decision making process and just start doing.
Kam jyada toh kismat ki kahani hai, lekin is thread se continuity toh bani hai padhai me. Pehle gochi(total off days) khub laga karti thi.
True!
when i post my targets here i feel like someone is watching me so i have to study sincerely :D
We are accountable to each other. No cheatings allowed , only honesty towards work.
21st july targets :-
1st slot - current affairs for mains (3 hr)
2nd slot - Geography static revision (3 hrs)
3rd slot - current mains revision (1-1.5 hrs)
4th slot - Geography static revision probably map-work ( 3 hrs).
20 days of july are already over. Time is running at a faster pace than ISRO's gslv mk III rocket. i realised that i did not study sincerely in months of april, may and june. i wasted a lot of time then.
21st July review-
1st slot - current affairs for mains (2.5 hrs , 90% target achieved)
2nd slot- Geography static revision (1.5 hrs only , 40% targets achieved)
3rd slot - studied 1 hr only ( current mains revision)
4th slot- geography static revision (3 hrs , 100% targets achieved)
Total Study hours - 8 hrs Targets achieved- 75%
Need to avoid distractions. Even if it starts flooding outside due to rain i won't care unless water comes inside my house.
22nd July Targets -
1st slot - Geography static revision of Deserts, Biomes , Climate types of world, Clouds (3 hrs)
2nd slot - Current Affairs for Prelims ( 30 pages , 3 hrs)
3rd slot - current affairs revision for mains (1-1.5 hrs only)
4th slot - Geography static revision most probably maps. (3 hrs)
Need to do some deep work now. Concentration has to be increased which can only be done through meditation and exercise. Atleast 5 hrs of study with laser beam focus and rest with normal concentration level.
22 july review-
1st slot - 3 hrs study , 60% targets completed
2nd slot - no study
3rd slot - no study
4th slot- 2 hrs study (50% targets completed)
total study- 5 hrs . Not a productive day
23rd july targets-
9:30 - wake up . Exercise and meditate (Mandatory , chahe kuch bhi ho jaye)
1st slot - Geography static revision - Clouds , Koeppans climate classification, oceanography complete.(3 hrs)
2nd slot- current affairs for prelims (3 hrs)
3rd slot- current for mains revision (1.5 hrs only)
4th slot- Geography static revision maps - Few national parks and other things(3 hrs)
24th july targets-
9:30 wakeup- Meditation compulsory before breakfast
1st slot of study- Geography static revision (3 hrs)
2nd slot of study- Modern history revision (3 hrs)
6:30 PM - Mandatory exercise
3rd slot -current affairs for mains (1.5 hrs)
4th slot of study- Geography maps and other things shraddha anusaar (3 hrs)
Will study for 15 minutes immediately after waking up . Then other chores. Then meditation.Then breakfast. Then 1st slot of my studies which i will start at 11 AM sharp.
24th july targets-
9:30 wakeup- Meditation compulsory before breakfast
1st slot of study- Geography static revision (3 hrs)
2nd slot of study- Modern history revision (3 hrs)
6:30 PM - Mandatory exercise
3rd slot -current affairs for mains (1.5 hrs)
4th slot of study- Geography maps and other things shraddha anusaar (3 hrs)
Will study for 15 minutes immediately after waking up . Then other chores. Then meditation.Then breakfast. Then 1st slot of my studies which i will start at 11 AM sharp.
Review 24th july-
1st slot- 100% target completed (3hrs)
2nd slot- 100% target completed (3hrs)
3rd slot- Studied for 2 hrs with good concentration but diverted from topic (2 hrs)
4th slot - Did national parks and tiger reserves of 5 states and half map of africa.(2 hrs)
Total hrs studied - 10 hrs. Did meditation but not exercise.
25th july targets-
1st slot - Current affairs for mains (3 hrs)
2nd slot - Geography static revision of geomorphology and half map of africa (3 hrs)
3rd slot - current revision (1.5 - 2 hrs)
4th slot - Modern history revision (3 hrs)
9:30 Am - wake up and start studying immediately for 15 minutes.
1st slot of study starts at 11 AM sharp after meditating for 15-20 minutes.
25th july targets-
1st slot - Current affairs for mains (3 hrs)
2nd slot - Geography static revision of geomorphology and half map of africa (3 hrs)
3rd slot - current revision (1.5 - 2 hrs)
4th slot - Modern history revision (3 hrs)
25th july review-
1st slot - 100% targets completed (3 hrs)
2nd slot- 100% targets completed ( 3 hrs)
3rd slot-sat down with books but did not study much
4th slot - completed 70% targets ( 2 hrs study)
total hrs studied - 8 hrs . Need to work on efficiency .
26th July targets -
1st slot - current affairs for mains (3 hrs)
2nd slot - Geography static . complete 75% geomorphology (3 hrs)
3rd slot- Geogrphy Maps revision and new things (1.5 - 2 hrs)
4th slot- Modern history revision (3 hrs)
@TabsAndChords garda macha diye ho 😁
Bhai april, may mein kuch padhai ni huyi ye sochke ki exam postpone hojaega. Prelims ko neglect kardiya sirf mains padhte rhe.
Ab पश्चाताप Karna pad rha hai.
26th July targets -
1st slot - current affairs for mains (3 hrs)
2nd slot - Geography static . complete 75% geomorphology (3 hrs)
3rd slot- Geogrphy Maps revision and new things (1.5 - 2 hrs)
4th slot- Modern history revision (3 hrs)
26th july review -
1st slot - 100% target completed (3 hrs)
2nd slot - 75% target completed. revised 60% geomorphology today. (3 hrs)
3rd slot - Completed and learnt leftover physical and political map of africa and himalyan ranges and mountain ranges of north india and north east india and revised old maps (2 hrs)
4th slot - 100% target completed (3 hrs)
Total hours studied - 11 hours since there were no phone calls today and did not exercise. 9 hrs of study was highly efficient and 2 hrs moderately efiicient. overall good day.
27th july targets
1st slot - close geomorphology (3 hrs)
2nd slot - modern history revision (3 hrs)
3rd slot - Geography mapping. (1-1.5 hrs)
4th slot - revise one sfg test, revise few species in news and current affairs for prelims (3 hrs)
August is about to come. Currently my average study hours are about 9-10 which need to be elevated to 11-12 in august and 12-13 one month before prelims. Need to make up my mind from now only to study 11-12 hours in next month. Need to maintain continuity on my meditation and exercise routine otherwise this won't be possible.
27th july targets-
1st slot - close geomorphology (3 hrs)
2nd slot - modern history revision (3 hrs)
3rd slot - Geography mapping. (1-1.5 hrs)
4th slot - revise one sfg test, revise few species in news and current affairs for prelims (3 hrs)
27th july review-
1st slot- 100% completed (3 hr)
2nd slot- 75% completed (3 hrs)
3rd slot - 100% completed (1.5 hrs)
4th slot- 75% completed (2 hrs)
TOTAL HOURS STUDIED - 9.5 hrs . A phone call took away half an hour of my 4th slot. Need to say no to phone calls.
28th july targets-
1st slot -current issues for mains (3 hrs)
2nd slot - Indian geography (3 hrs)
3rd slot- Revision of old things (1.5-2 hrs)
4th slot- Modern history revision (3 hrs)
Guys can you suggest me some good youtube channels like rstv , orf , etc which have debates or analysis of issues relevant for upsc ! (Not coaching waalas like byju)
Apart from rstv and orf, you can watch some programs of The Print such as
- #Daily5
- Cut the Clutter
- National interest
- Pure Science
- Know your constitution
- Ilanomics
This is good. Thanks !
28th july targets-
1st slot -current issues for mains (3 hrs)
2nd slot - Indian geography (3 hrs)
3rd slot- Revision of old things (1.5-2 hrs)
4th slot- Modern history revision (3 hrs)
28th July Review -
1st slot - 100% target completed (3 hrs)
2nd slot - 100% target completed. (3 hrs)
3rd slot - 100% target completed (1.5 hrs)
4th slot - No studies . Out of curiosity i googled features of a bike and from there i went to youtube. And when i search about bikes atleast 2 hours are gone nowhere. Will not repeat this mistake till prelims.
Total hours studied- 7.5 An average day overall
29th july targets-
1st slot - Mineral Regions of india ( 3 hrs)
2nd slot - Modern history (3 hrs)
3rd slot- Revise current issues for mains (2 hrs)
4th slot- Geography mapping. national park of 3 states , Revise Brahmaputra , Ganga , half asia (3 hrs)
@TabsAndChords It's an adaptation of a lovely book by the same name which I'm reading rn for the second time. My friend, who is his student, gifted it to me for my birthday. It's beautiful. 10/10 recommend.
will definitely read it after this prelims. Thanks for recommending :)
1st august targets- PT365 of IR and social issues
Review 1st Aug- 100% target achieved + also studied some mains current issues (9 hour study). Did exercise but no meditation.
2nd aug targets-
Revise PT365 of polity and cover 50 pages of PT365 of science and tech . (also some issues of mains)
Do meditation and exercise.
Past 3 days including today were not very productive. It was difficult to focus on studies due to some reasons.
Tomorrow i will do a dopamine detoxification of brain. Will not do any activity which gives me pleasure.
Thingsi am not going todo till prelims-
- Watch any movie
- search about bikes
- play my guitar (Will not even look at it since it eats up atleast 2-3 hours)
- spend time on social media
- any other brain destructing acivity
Thingsi will dotill prelims and even after that
- Meditation
- Exercise
- 11-12 hours of study everyday
- Good sleep
- Healthy food
- Revision (most important)
@HotBloodPrince I stumbled upon this concept quite a while back when I was quite depressed actually. Did these things:1. Nofap.com2. Stopped eating sugar3. Went on a strict diet with cheat meals once in four weeks4. Exercise5. Waking up at 4:30 every day.6. Decided not to smoke pot again (Wasn't hard to do because I didn't have access for quite a while before also)Idea is to deny yourself immediate pleasure because every time you give in to urges for immediate pleasure, there is a rush of dopamine in your brain. Over time, this makes you lazy af. Instead, focus on doing hard things which take time and effort. Your brain would be doing a lot of work to derive pleasure. But that pleasure will be long lasting, not something fleeting and which deprives your energy for the rest of the day. These things helped me get over depression. Point no. 1 is a struggle, I'll admit, but its something that I found the most useful.
i was about to write the same thing . You have explained very beautifully .
@TabsAndChords 5 months and cold shower in Delhi's winter. Hats off bro. Thanks for sharing.@Patootie thanks for sharing.One last question to both of you. Is this the right time to change given closeness of exam, or this experiment is meant for peace time. I'm asking this because I have heard for first 2 3 weeks or longer mind's rebound is quite strong and since you are spending so much will power in disciplining yourself, you're left little for your main activity I.e. study for exam. In psychology there is term for it "ego depletion"
First 45 days are quite difficult to resist urges . But after that it is smooth af. And yes, it takes lot of will power in starting . So for now its better not to go cold turkey . I would start again after prelims. For now i am just controlling it.
12th aug targets-
1st slot- Environment shankar revision (3hrs)
2nd slot- current affairs for prelims (3 hrs)
3rd slot - shankar revision (2 hours)
4th slot- 1 test
could not complete slot 2 target though studied around 10 hour
13th august targets-
slot 1 - Environment static (3 hrs)
slot 2 - current affairs (3 hrs)
slot 3 - environment + revision of 1 test (2 hrs)
slot 4 - 1 test
14th august targets-
slot 1 - environment static (3 hrs) /DONE
slot 2 - current (3 hrs) /instead studied env for 2 hrs
slot 3 - Environment (3 hrs) /only 2 hours
slot 4 - 1 test /done but will analyze tomorrow
Total hours studied - 9 hrs
15th Aug Targets-
1st, 2nd and 3rd slot - pack up full environment including current affairs (8 hours)
4th slot - 1 test including analysis ( 4 hours )
will definitely work out and meditatetomorrow.
16th August Targets-
1st slot - current issues (3 hrs)/Done
2nd slot - Modern history (3 hrs)/NOT DONE
3rd slot- revise tests and notes(2 hrs)/Done
4th slot - 1 test including analysis (4 hrs)/Done
There is an urgent need to increase study hours and most importantly efficiency of study.
17th Aug targets-
1st slot - Revise Polity (3 hrs)
2nd slot - current issues for mains (3 hrs)
3rd slot - Revise polity (2 hrs)
4th slot - 1 test and analysis (4 hrs total max)
@ssver2 bro i will also start counting my streak from tomorrow .
1st september-
Immediately after waking up - 20 questions with their analysis .
1st slot- For 20 minutes revise few reports and indices . 20 minutes revise government schemes. 20 minutes revise few species in news.
Economy current affairs for 2 hour
2nd slot- Revise old economy current affairs (3 hours)
3rd slot- Revise laxmikant (3 hours)
4th slot- Revise Laxmikant (3 hours)
1st september review- Studied for 10 hours but got diverted from targets and studied something else.
2nd september Targets-
Immediately after waking up - 20 questions including analysis
1st slot- Schemes by MSME minitry, MoHFW, MoWCD, MHRD
Complete leftover reports and indices
Do some species in news if time permits. (3 hrs)
2nd slot- Revision of eco current affairs (3 hrs)
3rd slot- Revision of eco current affairs (3 hrs)
4th slot- Start Polity revision (3 hours)
2nd september Targets-
Immediately after waking up - 20 questions including analysis / DONE (30 min)
1st slot - Schemes by MSME minitry, MoHFW, MoWCD, MHRD
Complete leftover reports and indices /DONE
Do some species in news if time permits. (3 hrs)
2nd slot- Revision of eco current affairs (3 hrs) /DONE
3rd slot - Revision of eco current affairs (3 hrs) /STUDIED SOMETHING ELSEFOR 2 HRS
4th slot - Start Polity revision (3 hours)/DONE
3rd September targets-
immediately after waking up - 20-30 mcqs including analysis
1st slot (3 hrs)- Schemes of MoHUA, Min of petroleum, min of power , MoRD, MoSPI
Revise species in news (will definitely do now, ab bohot procrastination hogya)
2nd slot (3 hrs)- Revise Economy Current (pareshan hogye dedh saal se lekin eco ka current khatam ni hora, upar se mrunal sir har hafte naya handout nikaal dete hain)
3rd slot (3 hrs)- Revise polity static
4th slot (3 hrs)- do polity current affairs from march month.
Thoda meditation bhi ho jaye .
16th sep targets-
1st Slot- complete revision of govt schemes , species in news , reports and indices
2nd Slot- Revise laxmikant (3 hrs)
3rd slot- revise laxmikant (3 hrs)
4th slot- Revise polity current affairs and 2 mocks of vision.
No procrastination , No overthinking, Yes to meditation and continuity.
17th sep targets -
Immediately after waking up - attempt 20 questions of environment with solution/ DONE
Revise 2 mocks mandatorily ( itne saare mocks attempt hogye hain par revise ek bhi ni hua, aise kaise chalega? ) / DID NOT DO
Parliament and state legislature/ DONE
Modern history 1940-47/ DONE
Modern history Labour and peasant movements/ DONE
Take printout of my onenote notes and read them all/ Only 40% DONE
Revise environment current shraddha anusaar
Agar itna hogya toh uske baad sochenge kya karna hai
Now no fixed slots would be there. Poora din padhai hi krni hai toh ghante kya ginna !
17th sep targets -
Immediately after waking up - attempt 20 questions of environment with solution / DONE
Revise 2 mocks mandatorily ( itne saare mocks attempt hogye hain par revise ek bhi ni hua, aise kaise chalega? ) / DID NOT DO
Parliament and state legislature/ DONE
Modern history 1940-47/ DONE
Modern history Labour and peasant movements/ DONE
Take printout of my onenote notes and read them all/ Only 40% DONE. Hugely understimated my online notes, they were really bulky .
18 September targets-
Immediately after waking up - 20 question and analysis/DONE
Polity - Panchayats and municipality, 5th and 6th schedule , Union Territories . Revise 2 sectional mocks of polity/DONE
Modern history - Development of Press, education, civil services, judiciary and army/90% DONE
Read my onenote notes and complete about 85% of total pages./50% done
Meditation.
18 September targets -
Immediately after waking up - 20 question and analysis /DONE
Polity - Panchayats and municipality, 5th and 6th schedule , Union Territories . Revise 2 sectional mocks of polity/DONE
Modern history - Development of Press, education, civil services, judiciary and army/90% DONE
Read my onenote notes and complete about 85% of total pages./50% done since attempted 1 csat mock
19th september targets-
1 mock
Modern history - revise all chapters after 1947 - charter acts, press , civil services, judiciary, police, education, peasant movements and labour movments.
Analyse csat mock
Polity - SC, HC, Subordinate courts, judicial review, pil, special provision for some states.
Revise 2 mocks
29/11
- Russell s Philo's 9.30-11
- Indian Philo's rev1 11-3
- Contemporary Philo's 4-9
- Post dinner : ethics *dinner k baad ki rarely koi shift ho pati hai. May be I'm stuffing too much like a mota bhalu khayega aaloo kind of thing. :(
P.s. in short post independent economic history of india. Good one by andy mukherjee. Have a look. https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2020-opinion-india-and-modi-are-losing-china-battle/
Thanks for the article !
