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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chamomile,IamThat
Day 6- (first day on this thread)
Till now I studied for the first two days only. Later on, I didn't study at all. My today's target is to invest 5 hours.
I will complete 60 pages of ancient history NCERT by 4:30 pm. From page number 115 to 175.
The plan was to complete all the three history NCERTs - Ancient, Medieval and Modern History by the 8th of May. I am still on first NCERT, yet to start medieval and modern history. I will push myself afresh from now on.
Day 2 - I didn't study yesterday- I Will cover yesterday's topics today. I will try to push myself today.
IamThat,9th May, 2021 [Sunday] #Day 3
Polity: Preamble, ADL, Emergency, Basic structure [Block 1]
Polity PYQ [Block 2]
Sociology[Social changes in modern socities][2/2] [Block 3]
Ethics[Probity in Governance][Quality of service delivery] [Block 4]
S&T Important Issues[Block 5][[2/4]
Time limit to Finish everything : 8 PM IST
AJ_,IamThatDay 49
- 7.30- 12.00- test and analysis; meditation
- 12.30-2.00- laxmikant
- 4.00- 7.00- art and culture
- 9.00- 11.00- art and culture
yesterday- studied 7 hrs. Was again unable to follow schedule and did only Laxmikant. Ignoring meditation; may be escaping from watching the demon dance.
Watched aspirants. If any newbie is reading remember to not take series seriously.
- If something that I learned from aspirants it is....
1. Don't hang on people. Let them go. And leave them if need be.
2. Success is largely worth it and sacrifice is sad reality.
3. Life do give second chance. Grab it.
4. Backup could pull you down. This exam require zeal like anything.
5. Be practical as fuck. Don't be in that 'be positive' trap
6. Don't settle for less. Never.
7. Dhairya rakhiya. Dhairyaa k piche na bhage.
AJ_,IamThat
Day 49
- 7.30- 12.00- test and analysis; meditation
- 12.30-2.00- laxmikant
- 4.00- 7.00- art and culture
- 9.00- 11.00- art and culture
yesterday- studied 7 hrs. Was again unable to follow schedule and did only Laxmikant. Ignoring meditation; may be escaping from watching the demon dance.
Watched aspirants. If any newbie is reading remember to not take series seriously.
- If something that I learned from aspirants it is....
1. Don't hang on people. Let them go. And leave them if need be.
2. Success is largely worth it and sacrifice is sad reality.
3. Life do give second chance. Grab it.
4. Backup could pull you down. This exam require zeal like anything.
5. Be practical as fuck. Don't be in that 'be positive' trap
6. Don't settle for less. Never.
7. Dhairya rakhiya. Dhairyaa k piche na bhage.
With 1st point and last , lagta hai u skipped Sandeep Bhaiya ka part totally! But, I do agree with all the points u mentioned.
Kapiushon,
AJ_,sstarrrDay 48
- 8.00- 11.30- laxmikant- done
- 12.00- 1.30- test analysis- instead did laxmikant
- 4.00-7.00- PT 21- done
- 9.00-10.30- PT 21- done
Will follow Qoqo's format of 'done' and 'not done'. May be that will bring accountability
Played the mind today. Did meditation before posting schedule.
Learning- One easy way to have a rough measure of one's mindfulness is to count the number of times one can be mindful of standing up and sitting down.
AJ_,IamThat@sstarrr Ha ha.. I did not skip that part. It is just that we prioritize things based on our current understanding and then take decision. Things might or might not work out but one must accept it. I know its utopian but that is what it is. Abhilash left job as soon he got second chance but didn't call dhariya for 6 years. Sandeep bhaiya would be moving to nowhere in empty space with his rocket had he not cleared PCS. Aur fir shayad us rocket ka bhi fuel khatam ho jata. As always, grass is greener on other side.
I totally agree with this. People might call , people like us selfish but I guess we aren't selfish but just know when to priortise what ! I too am going through it - but priorities were made very clear by me at the start of it.
Kapiushon,
upsc sheet-converted.pdfSee if it helps. Size is similar to that of forum copies.
komarambheem3,See if it helps. Size is similar to that of forum copies.
thanks mate
Day 47
7.20- 11.30- culture- done
12.00- 1.30- test analysis- done
4.00- 7.00- PT 20- done
8.300- 11.00- culture- not done
We often try to improve our mental health and peace by cutting ourselves from miseries and issues of the outer world. Like not listening to news or not getting away from social media like twitter. Though it is good in short term but in long term it might not. The best way is just to observe the person or issue from a place of empathy. If we do that we focus out towards a much larger view in which almost all of us are facing some issue be it financial, physical or mental. And at the same time we see people recovering and prospering. By doing this the idea that only 'I' am facing, say anxiety, will dilute and a greater sense of gratitude will be developed. In mindfulness we call it 'shared experience'
AJ_,IamThat
11th May, 2021 [Tuesday]
#Day 1[Because I skipped a day so, counter back to zero]
Polity: Making of Constitution, citizenship, features of constitution, Center state relations, Parliament[Block 1]
Sociology[Social changes in modern socities & Introduction to Sociology] [Block 2]
Ethics[Probity in Governance] [Block 3]
Economy Issues [1/10][]
Good things I did Today:
1) Woke up at 3:20 , studied first few hours productively.
Problems I faced Today:
1) After some time I tend to lose focus and then 10 minutes break turns into 2 Hour break
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