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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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  1. Take CSAT test --done
  2. SFG syllabus --done
  3. Newspaper --done [notes pending]

Today's targets 14/02/2022 --

  1. Test analysis, solve unattempted questions(practice more, improve speed)
  2. Newspaper
  3. SFG syllabus
  4. Clear newspaper pending notes

When did I last actually draw something, sad ! More to do with how lazy I am.

Note to self -- at least 1 hour on drawing this week.

  1. The institute website did not let me access the report :/ [Backlog for whenever it is available]
  2. Done
  3. Done
  4. Not done

Drew a little and felt good :)

Today 15/02/2022 targets --

  1. SFG Art and culture
  2. Newspaper
  3. Please clear notes backlog
  4. Walk [might skip if I don't mention it here]

So, keep going!  :)

  1. Not complete, backlog to be finished today
  2. Done
  3. Cleared a decent amount - pending some more
  4. Done
  5. Also completed analysis of CSAT test and practiced the unattempted questions

Today's targets 16/02/2022--

  1. SFG targets plus backlog of yesterday
  2. Newspaper
  3. Current Affairs monthly Jan
  4. Clear as much backlog of newspaper notes as possible
  5. Walk

@sjerngal Sharing a drawing as promised. Have a good day, everyone :)


This is brilliant 👍and here I feel smug after drawing India's map that too properly does not  look like India 😂.

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Targets for 16/2/22:

  • Anthro 10 questions
  • Physical Anthro value addition  DO OR DIE

Had a pretty bad start of the day at home.. Not really hopeful to have a good day ahead.. Anyway.. hoping for the best..

Quite a bad day , to say the least.. 
Couldn't have been more disappointed in myself....
Calling it a day already :\


Steph_Curry,
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Quite a bad day , to say the least.. 
Couldn't have been more disappointed in myself....
Calling it a day already :\



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@Steph_Curry It is Toucan imo 


Thanks.

I always thought a photo of just one bird can't be this good. But then I realised..
Toucan.  🙊

Yes, was supposed to be a toucan 😅

sstarrr,sjerngal
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Bravesaid

  1. Take CSAT test --done
  2. SFG syllabus --done
  3. Newspaper --done [notes pending]

Today's targets 14/02/2022 --

  1. Test analysis, solve unattempted questions(practice more, improve speed)
  2. Newspaper
  3. SFG syllabus
  4. Clear newspaper pending notes

When did I last actually draw something, sad ! More to do with how lazy I am.

Note to self -- at least 1 hour on drawing this week.

  1. The institute website did not let me access the report :/ [Backlog for whenever it is available]
  2. Done
  3. Done
  4. Not done

Drew a little and felt good :)

Today 15/02/2022 targets --

  1. SFG Art and culture
  2. Newspaper
  3. Please clear notes backlog
  4. Walk [might skip if I don't mention it here]

So, keep going!  :)

  1. Not complete, backlog to be finished today
  2. Done
  3. Cleared a decent amount - pending some more
  4. Done
  5. Also completed analysis of CSAT test and practiced the unattempted questions

Today's targets 16/02/2022--

  1. SFG targets plus backlog of yesterday
  2. Newspaper
  3. Current Affairs monthly Jan
  4. Clear as much backlog of newspaper notes as possible
  5. Walk

@sjerngal Sharing a drawing as promised. Have a good day, everyone :)


Wow,

can you tell what you used to draw? Oil pastels? 

Now you have motivated me to draw. 

Hey, the medium is soft pastels. It is difficult to blend oil pastels. You can still try with oil pastels too. There are some ways to blend the colours which require some effort though.

I myself was lacking the motivation to draw, good to know that I have motivated you in this way. Will wait for your drawing then! 😄

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@sjerngal @Archand Thank you ! :)

Archand,sjerngal
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  1. Take CSAT test --done
  2. SFG syllabus --done
  3. Newspaper --done [notes pending]

Today's targets 14/02/2022 --

  1. Test analysis, solve unattempted questions(practice more, improve speed)
  2. Newspaper
  3. SFG syllabus
  4. Clear newspaper pending notes

When did I last actually draw something, sad ! More to do with how lazy I am.

Note to self -- at least 1 hour on drawing this week.

  1. The institute website did not let me access the report :/ [Backlog for whenever it is available]
  2. Done
  3. Done
  4. Not done

Drew a little and felt good :)

Today 15/02/2022 targets --

  1. SFG Art and culture
  2. Newspaper
  3. Please clear notes backlog
  4. Walk [might skip if I don't mention it here]

So, keep going!  :)

  1. Not complete, backlog to be finished today
  2. Done
  3. Cleared a decent amount - pending some more
  4. Done
  5. Also completed analysis of CSAT test and practiced the unattempted questions

Today's targets 16/02/2022--

  1. SFG targets plus backlog of yesterday
  2. Newspaper
  3. Current Affairs monthly Jan
  4. Clear as much backlog of newspaper notes as possible
  5. Walk

@sjerngal Sharing a drawing as promised. Have a good day, everyone :)


This is brilliant 👍and here I feel smug after drawing India's map that too properly does not  look like India 😂.

Thank you, you could say the same about my India map too 😂

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Yes, was supposed to be a toucan 😅

I knew it was a toucan. Beautiful drawing. Please share more of these!

BTW you'll ignored the 'Toucan ~ Two can' joke. 😕

Archand,sjerngaland1 otherslike this
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Yes, was supposed to be a toucan 😅

I knew it was a toucan. Beautiful drawing. Please share more of these!

BTW you'll ignored the 'Toucan ~ Two can' joke. 😕

Lame jokes are meant to be ignored ..

Steph_Curry,
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Yes, was supposed to be a toucan 😅

I knew it was a toucan. Beautiful drawing. Please share more of these!

BTW you'll ignored the 'Toucan ~ Two can' joke. 😕

Lame jokes are meant to be ignored ..

@Rubi990 Please tell me it wasn't lame. 🥺

sjerngal,Rubi990
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Yes, was supposed to be a toucan 😅

I knew it was a toucan. Beautiful drawing. Please share more of these!

BTW you'll ignored the 'Toucan ~ Two can' joke. 😕

Lame jokes are meant to be ignored ..

@Rubi990 Please tell me it wasn't lame. 🥺

Don't start this here now 🤦🏻‍♀️

sstarrr,sjerngal
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Hello everyone!
I am posting something here after about 1.5 years. Left preparing for UPSC 2021 last year, skipped prelims, tried to work a bit more on optional (math), and giving the exam this year (2022).
Got to revise static portion quickly, and take a lot of mock tests, to avoid repeating the mistake I made in 2020 pre. Any advise on my daily routine/targets will be welcome, and I thank you in advance for showing concern for me.

Today's target - 

100 pages of Modern India (Spectrum) - Dunno whether will be able to complete this till 3 am, till now I have done only 15 pages :(

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Hello everyone!
I am posting something here after about 1.5 years. Left preparing for UPSC 2021 last year, skipped prelims, tried to work a bit more on optional (math), and giving the exam this year (2022).
Got to revise static portion quickly, and take a lot of mock tests, to avoid repeating the mistake I made in 2020 pre. Any advise on my daily routine/targets will be welcome, and I thank you in advance for showing concern for me.

Today's target - 

100 pages of Modern India (Spectrum) - Dunno whether will be able to complete this till 3 am, till now I have done only 15 pages :(

Hey, I am so glad to see you back. I remember you from the CSE 2021 thread where you posted regularly. 

Welcome back :) 


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(47/319) 16/2/22
Wednesday

  • Indian Express ✅
  • SFG TEST revision   25 Q✅
  • Economy :15Q ❌
  • PYQ :15 Q ❌
  • AL Basham  Book: Budhism ❌
10:12 PM
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Hello everyone!
I am posting something here after about 1.5 years. Left preparing for UPSC 2021 last year, skipped prelims, tried to work a bit more on optional (math), and giving the exam this year (2022).
Got to revise static portion quickly, and take a lot of mock tests, to avoid repeating the mistake I made in 2020 pre. Any advise on my daily routine/targets will be welcome, and I thank you in advance for showing concern for me.

Today's target - 

100 pages of Modern India (Spectrum) - Dunno whether will be able to complete this till 3 am, till now I have done only 15 pages :(

Hey, I am so glad to see you back. I remember you from the CSE 2021 thread where you posted regularly. 

Welcome back :) 


Thank you for the warm welcome :D

sstarrr,
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I did the bare minimum things on the weekend and saved some time to recharge myself for the week ahead. Would have loved to add a couple of extra hours and still do things to chill. Anyway, let's see what this week has in store for all of us. 


Targets: 

  1. SFG: Test + Analysis 
  2. Backlogs - SFG + Miscellaneous
  3. SFG Prep 
  4. Modern History Revision - Evernote
  5. Mock: Test + Analysis (if time) 
  6. Newspaper 


Have a great week everyone!

Modern History and Mock weren't touched, others done. Was a lazy day. 


Targets: 

  • SFG: Test + Analysis 
  • SFG Prep 
  • Finish A&M Content 
  • Modern History Revision - Evernote
  • Mock: Test + Analysis (if time) 
  • Newspaper 

Not a lot done. Back to full focus from tomorrow onwards. 

Targets: 

  • SFG: Test + Analysis 
  • Finish A&C Backlog 
  • SFG Prep 
  • Finish A&M Content 
  • Modern History Revision - Evernote
  • Mock: Test + Analysis (if time) 
  • Newspaper 


Don't see how I can complete all of these in a single day. Will try to maximise output and see whatever is possible. 

Terrible SFG score streak continues. What's the only good thing about Art & Culture? It ends tomorrow. 


I couldn't give time to anything to do with modern history and I couldn't finish medieval history portions (now pushing it off to the weekend). All other things done. 


Targets: 

  • SFG: Test (done) + Analysis 
  • Finish A&C backlog 
  • SFG Prep 
  • Modern History Revision - EN 
  • Mock: Test + Analysis 
  • Newspaper 
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Targets for 17/2/22

  • Anthro 10 questions
  • Ca Class
  • Newspapers Backlog +today's
  • 12 rounds of Surya Namaskar
  • MAKE PLAN FOR STATE PSC 

God give me strength to have a good day after yesterday's debacle !!!

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Hello friends, I am back after a college induced hiatus and needless to say I’m excited to get back into the familiar and well loved routine of CSE. Targets for 17.2.22 are:

Polity- 1/3

Essential college work

Dec 2021 C/A backlog- 1/3

Daily C/A

Editorial- IE+ Hindu

Skim other papers

Fasts and feasts- 1/10

Hopefully skipping classes for 2 days will be worth it. Trying to push and get as much out of my long weekend as i can. Let’s get this bread and all the bread we can, folks!

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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..:) 


GOODMORNING PEOPLE..:) 

MEDITATION (Done)

Tagets for 15.2.22 

History(6am-8am) ghar pe hi..

1: Newspaper 

2: Geography Lectures ( L23-29) 

3: Videos(issues explained) 

4: MIH Test(Ques+ solutions) (15)

5: PMF IAS notes(Geography) 

Looks doable... ! LET's Do IT ( saying this to myself) ;) 

Yesterday's Targets: Yup..so it was a good day.. completed lectures + Newspaper+ MIH( few pages from spectrum)...

Just hoping to complete all the targets by the end of the day..!! Also..going to start reading novels again( Just 20 mins) if time permits..! 

Have a good day people..:) 



GOODMORNING PEOPLE..:)

Meditation (already done) 

TARGETS FOR 16.2.22

1: Newspaper 

2: Geography Lectures (L-29-L35) + Notes 

3: VIDEOS ( issues explained) 

4: PMF GEOGRAPHY (notes) 

5: MIH( Test + Solutions) + Timelines 

Yesterday's Update: ALL DONE except MIH(test n solutions) + PMF notes( partial Done..Read few pages of Novel also(5-6)..!! 

I don't know why but the 'satisfaction' of completing targets at the end of day has not arrived yet.. 108 days left .God..!! Need to speed up..:) 😌

Have a good day people..:) 




GOODMORNING EVERYONE..:) 

Meditation (done) + A good morning session ( History) 

Targets for 17.2.22 

1: Newspaper + ( thode se Backlogs)

2: Geography Lectures ( Climatology) ( L30-36)

3: Videos(issues explained) 

4: MIH ( Revise Test Solutions) 

5: PMF Geo notes ( have to study this properly) 

Yesterday's update. All Done( bas MIH test solutions nahi hue) 

Have a good day people..:) 

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