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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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All done yesterday. Keeping today lighter

1) Real Analysis and Calculus 

2) Ethics Case Studies 

3) CA class 

4) Newspaper 

5) Interview Prep 

Have a great day! 

Archand,sjerngaland5 otherslike this
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Neyawn,Celebornand3 otherslike this
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Targets for 12/2/22

  • Anthro 3 questions
  • 2 CA classes
  • Physical Anthropology (as much as possible)
  • Newspapers


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Did all except test analysis of the mock. Slacked off in the second half. 


Targets: 

  1. SFG: Test + Analysis 
  2. Mock1: Test Analysis 
  3. SFG Prep 
  4. SFG Test backlog - Geography
  5. SFG Theory backlog - Ancient 
  6. Newspaper 
  7. If possible, start mock2 analysis

Backlogs Backlogs Backlogs. Only agenda for today is to finish them off so that the delays in the 'plan' reduce. 


Targets: 

  • SFG: Test + Analysis 
  • SFG Backlog 
  • Mock Test Analysis 
  • Newspaper 
ThePhenom,Celebornand5 otherslike this
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  1. Newspaper - done
  2. SFG targets - done
  3. Social classes- as much as I can[still not completed :/] - could not
  4. Pakka fill form today! [CSAT on Saturday] -- Done! phew!

Today 11/02/2022 targets --

  1. Newspaper
  2. SFG
  3. The same perpetual Social classes - as much as I can [Sunday pakka completion]



1. Notes of newspaper not done 2. Done 3. Did not. Had some work yesterday. Barely managed SFG syllabus.

Today 12/02/2022 --

  1. CSAT --prepare for the test
  2. CSAT mock test
  3. Newspaper
  4. Sociology [it's high time social classes is completed]

chibird — It feels great to start out the day with a...

ThePhenom,No 1and7 otherslike this
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#Akku

Not able to focus, so trying here too. 🥺

- GS 1 : post ind & world hist.

- GS 1 : 2021 analysis video by vision.

- GS 3 facts register.


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DMsaid

Hi, jerngal 
HRU?
can u plz suggest any good u tube channel for anthropological theories & for fossils?


I am not aware of any channel for anthropological theories.. 
For fossils there are videos of DK Bhattacharya (around 30).. you may watch them.. They are sort of an explanation of the Ignou notes related to the same topics... Watch the videos along with the ignou/epg pathshala material.. otherwise you might find it difficult to understand the videos.

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I am selling my test series because of some personal reasons. Anybody wants to purchase Insights pre and mains combo subscription for 5.5k, please contact. The package has 30 prelims tests, 24 mains test and 9 essays. All unattempted. 
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Stuck in a rut that seems like forever. I'll make some amends starting today.

13/2/2022 (Day 1)
  • Wake up - 6
  • Walk
  • Newspaper/ CA backlog- 10
  • Drive
  • 1.5 CA lectures- 3
  • Fill form
  • Anthro backlog- see all answers
  • 10,000 steps


Neyawn,chamomileand17 otherslike this
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Day starts from 5:00 am

Posting here for accountability

Targets 🎯 for 13th FEB. 

1.Test 1 ( 3470) 

2.C-sat analysis (2021) paper-complete operation

3.May 2021 current affairs-- polity and IR

4.Medieval india -- complete revision with pyqs

5.Ethics --brain storming of PYQs




DM,chamomileand9 otherslike this
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Did all except test analysis of the mock. Slacked off in the second half. 


Targets: 

  1. SFG: Test + Analysis 
  2. Mock1: Test Analysis 
  3. SFG Prep 
  4. SFG Test backlog - Geography
  5. SFG Theory backlog - Ancient 
  6. Newspaper 
  7. If possible, start mock2 analysis

Backlogs Backlogs Backlogs. Only agenda for today is to finish them off so that the delays in the 'plan' reduce. 


Targets: 

  • SFG: Test + Analysis 
  • SFG Backlog 
  • Mock Test Analysis 
  • Newspaper 

A suggestion will be to make sure that in chasing backlogs ( of any kind ), do not create backlogs of todays work. I end up meeting some folks who want to read the newspaper. And they want to be so sequential about it that while they have not read Todays newspaper, they are currently clearing the October 2021 backlog. 

So much so that I have a feeling they may end up covering May's backlog after June. Not a good situation to be in. 


I am no knight. Do not call me Sir

DM,ThePhenomand6 otherslike this
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Stuck in a rut that seems like forever. I'll make some amends starting today.

13/2/2022 (Day 1)
  • Wake up - 6
  • Walk
  • Newspaper/ CA backlog- 10
  • Drive
  • 1.5 CA lectures- 3
  • Fill form
  • Anthro backlog- see all answers
  • 10,000 steps


Keep posting good stuff. Just followed you.


I am no knight. Do not call me Sir

DM,ThePhenomand3 otherslike this
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Good Day yesterday ! Changed my sleep schedule and woke up at 5 AM. Was able to complete targets by evening.

Today's Targets

  1. Newspaper + Civils Daily --done
  2. 1 hr for Optional --done
  3. CA Class 
  4. Laxmikant - Constitutional bodies
  5. Economy Self Notes (1/4)
  6. Continue with Polity PYQs

Have a great day everyone!

Disappointing day yesterday. Wasted time on IPL Auction. CA Class not done, and couldn't start with Economy.

Targets for today:

  1. Newspaper + Civilsdaily
  2.  1 Hr for Optional
  3. Laxmikant - Statutory and Non Constitutional Bodies
  4. Economy Self Notes (1/4)
  5. Finish Yesterday's CA Class.
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Target for 10.2.22 

Meditation (Done) + Revision(imp events) Done....!!

1: Newspaper 

2: Geography.... VIDEOS (Rajtanil ma'am) + PMF IAS notes 

3: Videos (issue explained)

4: Test( MIH) 

5: PYQ's + Revision 

Yesterday's Update: it was not a productive day..just completed newspaper and pyq's..! Starting Geo from today..! Regarding MIH( still pgs are left)) so Everyday I'll dedicate 2-2.5 hrs to complete it)..

Have a good day everyone..:) 

Targets for 11.2.22

1: Newspaper

2: Geography lectures ( L7-L15) 

3: Videos (issues explained)

4: Test(MIH) revise 

5: PMF IAS(Notes) Geography

Yesterday's Update: All done except Pyq's... completed L1-L6..Had a very good session in the morning..!(5:50-8am) Meditation (Done) + History (spectrum) 

Have a good day everyone..:) 



TARGETS for 12.2.22

1: Newspaper +(Backlog of yesterday)

2: Geography Lectures (L12-L18)

3: Videos( issues explained)

4: TEST(MIH) (25ques with Solution)

5: PMF IAS Notes(Geography) 

Yesterday's Update: Done except PMF notes and NEWSPAPER ( ek din kiya nahi toh Russia surrounded Ukraine from three sides) Bahot imp hai bhai newspaper ;) 

Morning session: Meditation (Done) + Modern History (spectrum) 

Have a good people..:) 


What is good about this morning..? Naahhh nothing..! ( So no goodmorning) :( 

I am so irritated to know this that Why everything seems to be doable at first(even if it is not)? Why do I make TARGETS? .i Know this happens with everyone...but it's just that irritation which emerges whenever I do not study..! ( Fear of being out of the cycle)

Targets for 13.2.22( posting this with very low stamina)( it might be high while completing targets) 

1: Newspaper

2: Geography lectures ( L12- L18)+ Notes 

3: Videos(issues explained)

4: CSAT(Pyq's + practice questions)

5: PMF IAS geography ( notes revise) 

Yesterday's Update: After 2:30pm wasted each n every minute with friends...( No gatherings from now on) And no break this week..! Aaj ka din bhi jayega 5 bje k baad cz it's my sister's b'day....but till then it's just me and my desk(at the library) no disturbances allowed..! 

Have a good day people..:) 


ThePhenom,Celebornand5 otherslike this
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Targets for 12/2/22

  • Anthro 3 questions
  • 2 CA classes
  • Physical Anthropology (as much as possible)
  • Newspapers



Fairly Okay day.. Scope to do a LOT better..

DM,ThePhenomand4 otherslike this
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Targets for 13/2/22

  • Newspapers
  • Physical Anthro value addition (2 hours)
  • 1 CA Class
  • December CA (1 hour)
  • Revise topic 9.1 to 9.5 (Anthro, Paper 1)- Solve PYQs 
  • 12 rounds of Surya Namaskar
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Neyawnsaid

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Did all except test analysis of the mock. Slacked off in the second half. 


Targets: 

  1. SFG: Test + Analysis 
  2. Mock1: Test Analysis 
  3. SFG Prep 
  4. SFG Test backlog - Geography
  5. SFG Theory backlog - Ancient 
  6. Newspaper 
  7. If possible, start mock2 analysis

Backlogs Backlogs Backlogs. Only agenda for today is to finish them off so that the delays in the 'plan' reduce. 


Targets: 

  • SFG: Test + Analysis 
  • SFG Backlog 
  • Mock Test Analysis 
  • Newspaper 

A suggestion will be to make sure that in chasing backlogs ( of any kind ), do not create backlogs of todays work. I end up meeting some folks who want to read the newspaper. And they want to be so sequential about it that while they have not read Todays newspaper, they are currently clearing the October 2021 backlog. 

So much so that I have a feeling they may end up covering May's backlog after June. Not a good situation to be in. 

I get your point. Shouldn't create more backlogs on a daily basis at the bare minimum. Will work on this from now on. Thanks :)

Anduin,
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  1. Newspaper - done
  2. SFG targets - done
  3. Social classes- as much as I can[still not completed :/] - could not
  4. Pakka fill form today! [CSAT on Saturday] -- Done! phew!

Today 11/02/2022 targets --

  1. Newspaper
  2. SFG
  3. The same perpetual Social classes - as much as I can [Sunday pakka completion]



1. Notes of newspaper not done 2. Done 3. Did not. Had some work yesterday. Barely managed SFG syllabus.

Today 12/02/2022 --

  1. CSAT --prepare for the test
  2. CSAT mock test
  3. Newspaper
  4. Sociology [it's high time social classes is completed]

chibird — It feels great to start out the day with a...

1. Preparation still going on. Too ambitious to except I could finish entire CSAT portion in a day.

2. Will write it today

3. Done

4. Did not - find it challenging to include socio in the plan these days. I will do it when I find time

Was not a high productivity day. 

Today's targets 13/02/2022 --

  1. Take CSAT test
  2. SFG syllabus
  3. Newspaper

Reminds of the theKintsugi philosophyin which breaks and repairs are treated as part of the object's beauty and history. This traditional Japanese art form mends broken ceramics with powdered gold, silver, or platinum. Purposely making the broken cracks visible as part of the object's strength, beauty and history. There should be no attempt to disguise the damage, the point is to render the fault-lines beautiful and strong.  It’s a profoundly poignant idea because we are all in some way broken creatures. It’s not shameful to need repair; a mended bowl is a symbol of hope that we too can be put together again and still be loved despite our evident flaws

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13/2 ; 

Didn't post yesterday's targets, was busy with some stuff at home. It was a 6 hr study day. Not so good, not so bad. Anyways posting stuff for today :

1. Complete ancient Revision - Highly ambitious? Yes; Neccessary? Hell yes! 

2. SFG targets 

3. CSAT test 

4. May - 2/2 ( tumse hi din chalu hoga mera..) 

5. Newspaper 

6. Misc. 

Good day people :)

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