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CSE 2021: Plan / Strategy / Daily Routine

Hello 2021 aspirants. I thought it would be nice if we can share what we are doing and intend to do with one another here.

This could be a thread for discussing everything prep for 2021. 

No one method fits all but to see the plans and progress made by fellow aspirants might help with the finer details of preparation and also keep one on track. 

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Couldn't finish env today, just a small portion left. Will finish that in the end. Epfo portion would be covered by the time I retire to bed. 

Me to myself -GG boi


28/06 

  • Finish mapping 
  • Finish Geo 
  • 40mins epfo 

The second dose of vaccine is scheduled for tomorrow, all my targets now depends on AstraZeneca. Hopefully won't have to take another 3 days of bedrest. Ugggh 


All targets are carried forward to tomorrow. Just able to complete few chapters of geography before the headache kicked in. 

Couldn't do much due to vaccination, despite the side effects were none compared to the first dose. 



29/06 

  • Finish mapping 
  • Finish Geo 
  • 40mins epfo


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Good morning friends of forum! Targets for 28.7.21 are:

PSIR- finish IPT

Mod India- Cong- 1935

CSAT

AWP

Daily C/A

June 2021 C/A (2/2)

Editorial- IE+ Hindu

Thats all for today. Let’s get this bread peeps!

Did not do as much history as I hoped for. Nonetheless I’m off to bed. Good day studies wise so I cant ask for more. :)

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T23 July 28 2021 8.5 hrs

1 hr news
6 hrs June21 CA (finished in 2 sittings. Breaking personal record there!)
1.5 hr math
Before sleep - Finish Prev mock analysis.

A shout out to lovely people of Forum. You people go the extra mile to inspire, re-energise and bring back lost inspiration into daily routine. Thank u so much for the msges on this thread and DMs. Mojo back...needs to be maintained. 


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@balwintejas Hello Mate! Sorry man, was not active for a while. 

Tried to go on a journey of self-discovery, but then I realised Europe jaane ke paise ni hain( sad imtiaz ali noises).

So here I am, back to the place I adore! :)


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@balwintejas Hello Mate! Sorry man, was not active for a while. 

Tried to go on a journey of self-discovery, but then I realised Europe jaane ke paise ni hain( sad imtiaz ali noises).

So here I am, back to the place I adore! :)


And we welcome you back mate! Your article in mains thread shows what a gem from forum was missing all this while. Your words of wisdom instilled the missing josh! Thank you. 

You are a true warrior and a comrade we all cherish. All the best to you too. And Europe jayegen kabhi na kabhi..!

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@balwintejas Hello Mate! Sorry man, was not active for a while. 

Tried to go on a journey of self-discovery, but then I realised Europe jaane ke paise ni hain( sad imtiaz ali noises).

So here I am, back to the place I adore! :)


Like Ramos, seems like you are also not happy with the former group - Forumias in your case and Real Madrid in Ramos case :|

Vamos maestro! Good to see you back! 

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Great to be back@sstarrr  and@balwintejas . Thankyou for the kind words! :)

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Hello folks. Another late start today. I need to fix this on priority. I feel very unfresh when I wake up and also tend to waste a ton of time in thinking neend puri nahi hui let's sleep some more and then having these restless sleep windows. It was going so well yesterday and then I started thinking about how well the day was going and got too complacent and binge watched a ton of crap on YouTube. 

So for today, I'm working on going to bed on time, just doing stuff and not getting ahead of myself, keeping phone away.

Targets for 2807:

1. Consti module 2

2. Time permitting: history 1 module

3. Have to wind up by 12. Whatever is done by then is enough.

@nerdfighter very relatable. It's so inspiring to see that level of self awareness and you persevering through whatever you're going through. Way to go, and hang in there. 

0% targets completed. Clocked in a whopping 10 Hours 22 minutes of screen time on my phone today. Have to get my head back in the game from tomorrow. This is not done. Tbh I don't really have any legit excuses for keeping my phone close by all day. After I'm done with all my legit phone use in the morning, I'm depositing my phone with my mother. I'll only use it once in the evening for my desk break and that's it. 

Good night folks.

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28/7/21

Fluids revision (3/6) ->done;      CA revision ->done;      Newspaper ->done;

Today was a productive day. I finished all my targets. In fact I'm able to go faster than I expected in Fluids so instead of 6 days, might get it done in 4. Hoping the mojo continues 

@Shailputri Glad to see you putting up those insane hours again. If this thread was the Olympics you'll be a medalist for sure. :p

@nerdfighter Hang in there buddy. It's darkest before dawn. Take a couple of days slowly. You'll be back to your all-conquering self in no time. 

@fortarach63 All of us have days where we waste the entire day. But very few of us own it. You showed courage and true accountability by posting here even on your bad day. Take heart in that. Hope you'll be back crushing your targets in no time. 

@SergioRamos Bhai it's good to see you again. Welcome! And your message on the Mains thread was inspiring, to say the least. Gave me the 'bum pe laat' that I so badly needed. Hoping to increase my intensity now. 

Good night all! Have a great day tomorrow :) 

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28/7/21

Fluids revision (3/6) ->done;      CA revision ->done;      Newspaper ->done;

Today was a productive day. I finished all my targets. In fact I'm able to go faster than I expected in Fluids so instead of 6 days, might get it done in 4. Hoping the mojo continues 

@Shailputri Glad to see you putting up those insane hours again. If this thread was the Olympics you'll be a medalist for sure. :p

@nerdfighter Hang in there buddy. It's darkest before dawn. Take a couple of days slowly. You'll be back to your all-conquering self in no time. 

@fortarach63 All of us have days where we waste the entire day. But very few of us own it. You showed courage and true accountability by posting here even on your bad day. Take heart in that. Hope you'll be back crushing your targets in no time. 

@SergioRamos Bhai it's good to see you again. Welcome! And your message on the Mains thread was inspiring, to say the least. Gave me the 'bum pe laat' that I so badly needed. Hoping to increase my intensity now. 

Good night all! Have a great day tomorrow :) 

We will ace it, together! :)

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Very productive day despite sleeping for 3 hours in afternoon.  Well deserved sleep and good study sessions followed. 
Hopefully today will be another great day.. 
And@SergioRamos your message on the thread was exactly what we needed. Already starred the comment :)
Goodnight world !!

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Was able to finish the first two targets. Not satisfied by the progress on the third. 


Targets: 

  • Statics & Dynamics PYQs (1/4)
  • Finish Vision March CA 


Going to double down on the monthly tomorrow so not a lot of targets. 

Both targets were completed. Although, the chapter might take a couple of extra days. Will decide on that in a few days. Also, I finally managed to read a little for myself today so that made me get over the shooting disappointment in the morning! 


Targets: 

  • Statics & Dynamics PYQs (2/4) 
  • Vision April CA (1/2 - hopefully!) 
  • Revise 2020 Abhyaas Tests (1/2)  

Today was one of those days where almost from the morning session, you know you are just trying to do things for the sake of it. Was distracted a lot, productivity was less in the first half and I didn't study in the second. Will repeat the targets tomorrow, and hopefully post once I'm done with them! 


@SergioRamos Thanks for that lovely post! It has been months since I have had that feeling wherein you immerse yourself in studies. Miss that sense of satisfaction. Going to start trying from tomorrow! And welcome back :)

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Good Morning all. Trying to get back into this habit yet again after months.

I am preparing for NABARD also so major portion of my study will be devoted to that for now but I will be focusing on my optional for few hours daily along with reading newspaper till the middle of August. 

So to get back into the rhythm, today's plan will be small and simple:-

  1. Newspaper
  2. History Optional- Ancient History- Post-Mauryan Period

Another small target is also to limit my walks. Only 5 minutes of walks after every hour. Small steps are required to get back into the rhythm. 

chamomile,BDand12 otherslike this
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Good morning guys, the skies have cleared up here. Targets for 29.7.21:

Copy writing

Editorial- IE+ Hindu

May 2020 C/A- active recall

PSIR- liberalism

Modern History- till 1935

AWP

CSAT

Daily C/A

Those all the targets for today :)

@fortarach63 we’ve reached that stage where we willingly deposit our phones with parents, instead of having them taken away from us a la school.

@Shailputri glad to see you back in the groove!

@SergioRamos welcome back!

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  • Newspaper 
  • Qua 7 hrs
  • History 3 hrs
  • Revise
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@SergioRamos  Oh ho what a wholesome comment on the other thread! The push and energy that we all need & yet reflect! :D

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Good morning all the lovely people here 

29/07/21-Targets for the day

Newspaper

Polity(To be completed in 3 days)-1 day

PT Polity-1/3

CSAT

Practice some MCQ 

Will try to achieve the rhythm and then to maintain it consistently and be self accountable 


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