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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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When the going gets tough,the tough gets going 


I'm thankful to the universe for  another year ,another birthday . Thankful to the people who made me strong,thankful for the failures which make me grounded ,thankful to my parents for letting me pursuing my dreams ,thankful to the wonderful people who are there for me in all my ups and downs . 


Officially entering into another year. I wish this year would be a great and memorable year for me . Past few days  not being regular in studies due to certain incidents and health issues. Thanks for the people in YPT who nudged me .will be back today.


Today's target 

Optional test 

GS 3 - ans writing 

Newspaper 



Happy Birthday. Glad to see how grateful you are to life. These things make big impact in life. God bless. 

sstarrr,Alchemist_123
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When the going gets tough,the tough gets going 


I'm thankful to the universe for  another year ,another birthday . Thankful to the people who made me strong,thankful for the failures which make me grounded ,thankful to my parents for letting me pursuing my dreams ,thankful to the wonderful people who are there for me in all my ups and downs . 


Officially entering into another year. I wish this year would be a great and memorable year for me . Past few days  not being regular in studies due to certain incidents and health issues. Thanks for the people in YPT who nudged me .will be back today.


Today's target 

Optional test 

GS 3 - ans writing 

Newspaper 



Happy Birthday! 


Your positivity is infectious. I'm sure this year will bring in a lot of joy. Good things come to those who wait :)

Alchemist_123,
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1. HALF DONE=NOT DONE 2. PARTIALLY DONE 3. NOT DONE

Typical hard winter day went like a bullet.

19/01/2022   Day-11

1. Np + 1 ca class

2. SFG targets

3. Maths paper analysis

good day to everyone:)

1. HALF DONE 2. DONE 3. HALF DONE

Just another day in the office with no improvement in efficiency box. Urrgghhh!!! It's irritating sometimes.

20/01/2022   Day-12

1. Np+1 CA class

2. SFG targets

3. maths analysis + planning

4. Analysis of sfg test-09

Started following KM Pathi Sir on Insta will be posting few of his posts hereon-

"The fundamental law of human beings is interdependence. A person is a person through other persons"- Desmond Tutu

1. DONE 2. DONE 3. DONE 4. NOT DONE

So so day with regular interruptions. I feel balancing preparation and life is an art and I ain't an artist.

21/01/2022   Day-13

1. NP+1CA CLASS

2. SFG TARGETS

3. CALCULUS-(1/5)

The story of elephant and dog, both got pregnant, by the end of year 1 dog already had more than a dozen puppies while elephant was still pregnant. Dog asks to elephant are you even pregnant? Elephant gracefully answers What I am carrying is not puppy but an elephant.

Moral: Don't lose faith and hope when you see other's prayers getting answered and don't be envious of other's testimony. Be hopeful, focussed and hardworking.

Apna time aega:)

1.NOT DONE 2. DONE 3. DONE

2 weeks of SFG are over. I have done stuff but very hard to say if I am confident with what I have done. Now I can feel what happens when you drop your guards for one year and go back to start again. You expect alot from yourself.

22/01/2022    Day-14

1. NP+2 classes

2. SFG Consolidation

3. real analysis 2/5


"As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world as in being able to remake ourselves"-Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

 1. DONE 2. DONE 3. NOT DONE

Okay so, with weekly list out I thought I would be out of top 100 with the kind of performance I had in the past week but to my surprise I am still there and infact improved rankings. Entering week 3 of SFG with good enough rest. Let's see how it goes.

23/01/2022   Day-15

1. Np + 1 ca class

2. SFG targets

3. Real analysis (2/5)


"Economics which departs from or is opposed to ethics is no good and should be renounced"- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

1. NOT DONE 2. DONE 3. DONE

Political fever is on the rise with election season around the corner. Sometimes I get amazed with the level of political awareness people have in general. Opinions I form are usually social media driven or some readings of quality material but people with no access to digital media, amazingly, do know stuff from mere newspaper reading and discussions. Anyway moving to usual chores :D

24/01/2022    Day-16

1. NP + 1 CA class

2. SFG targets

3. Real analysis (3/5)


Self-love is not simply a state of feeling good. "It is a state of appreciation for oneself that grows from actions that support physical, psychological & spiritual growth." - Anonymous

1. NOT DONE 2. DONE 3. DONE

Took another break. Breaks are contagious you just can't control once you are exposed to one. I can feel a little dip in my enthusiasm as a result poor score today. Will certainly come back stronger.

25/01/2022    Day-17

Only test and analysis.

26/01/2022   Day-18

1. NP+CA class

2. SFG TARGETS

3. Real analysis (4/n)

4. Mini adjustments in preparation


"The simplest and shortest ethical precept is to be served by others as little as possible, and to serve others as much as possible" - Leo Tolstoy

1.NOT DONE 2. DONE 3. NOT DONE 4. DONE

Barely managed to cover all still not 100%. I was planning to have extra reading for modern. Couldn't do it today.

27/01/2022   Day-19

1. SFG TEST AND ANALYSIS

2. NP + CA CLASS

3. SFG TARGETS

4. REAL ANALYSIS (1.5 hrs)


"Nature has placed mankind under the governance of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure. It is for them alone to point out what we ought to do as well as to determine what we shall do" - Jeremy Bentham

1. DONE 2. DONE 3. DONE 4. NOT DONE

Ignoring a part of SFG target is a sin!

28/01/2022   Day-20

1. NP + CA CLASS

2. SFG ANALYSIS

3. SFG TARGETS

4. Real analysis ( because there is hope that I will be efficient)


"Every work has to pass through hundred of difficulties before succeeding. Those who persevere will see the light sooner or later"- Swami Vivekananda

1. NOT DONE 2. DONE 3. DONE 4. NOT DONE

Disappointed.

29/01/2022   Day-21

1. Np+2 ca class

2. SFG Analysis

3. Finish backlogs

4. Real analysis


"Selfishness or greed, individual or national, cause most of our problems"- Harry S Truman

30/01/2022   Day-22

Same targets for today along with SFG.


"A man lives not only his personal life, as an individual, but also, consciously or unconsciously, the life of his epoch and his contemporaries"- Thomas Mann, The Magic Mountain.

Celeborn,Archandand2 otherslike this
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@Alchemist_123 happy birthday!
Wish you luck and strength this year. Keep going. ATB.


Alchemist_123,
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When the going gets tough,the tough gets going 


I'm thankful to the universe for  another year ,another birthday . Thankful to the people who made me strong,thankful for the failures which make me grounded ,thankful to my parents for letting me pursuing my dreams ,thankful to the wonderful people who are there for me in all my ups and downs . 


Officially entering into another year. I wish this year would be a great and memorable year for me . Past few days  not being regular in studies due to certain incidents and health issues. Thanks for the people in YPT who nudged me .will be back today.


Today's target 

Optional test 

GS 3 - ans writing 

Newspaper 



Happy birthday! :)

Anduin,Alchemist_123
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Titanium,sjerngaland1 otherslike this
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When the going gets tough,the tough gets going 


I'm thankful to the universe for  another year ,another birthday . Thankful to the people who made me strong,thankful for the failures which make me grounded ,thankful to my parents for letting me pursuing my dreams ,thankful to the wonderful people who are there for me in all my ups and downs . 


Officially entering into another year. I wish this year would be a great and memorable year for me . Past few days  not being regular in studies due to certain incidents and health issues. Thanks for the people in YPT who nudged me .will be back today.


Today's target 

Optional test 

GS 3 - ans writing 

Newspaper 



Happy Birthday! :D

Your attitude is so commendable. Wishing you a happy and successful year.

Alchemist_123,
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@nerdfighter happy birthday Mate! More power to you.


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@Alchemist_123 Happy birthday 'The Alchemist of positivity'!


Alchemist_123,
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(30/335)   30/1/22
‌1. Hindu
‌2: Art and culture : 2 chapters
‌3. Miscellaneous work
              Sunday Partial Off

9:08 Pm
Sunday

Celeborn,
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xclr8tsaid

@nerdfighter happy birthday Mate! More power to you.


7 more months to go!

Celeborn,sstarrrand2 otherslike this
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@Alchemist_123  Happy B'day Bro.! 
Have a great year ahead..:) 


Alchemist_123,
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@nerdfighter damn, you're so fast! I deleted my comment after I mistakenly replied to you. Anyways, I wish you excellent health. And, definitely will wish you in Aug. Just let me know the date. 


nerdfighter,Alchemist_123
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1. HALF DONE=NOT DONE 2. PARTIALLY DONE 3. NOT DONE

Typical hard winter day went like a bullet.

19/01/2022   Day-11

1. Np + 1 ca class

2. SFG targets

3. Maths paper analysis

good day to everyone:)

1. HALF DONE 2. DONE 3. HALF DONE

Just another day in the office with no improvement in efficiency box. Urrgghhh!!! It's irritating sometimes.

20/01/2022   Day-12

1. Np+1 CA class

2. SFG targets

3. maths analysis + planning

4. Analysis of sfg test-09

Started following KM Pathi Sir on Insta will be posting few of his posts hereon-

"The fundamental law of human beings is interdependence. A person is a person through other persons"- Desmond Tutu

1. DONE 2. DONE 3. DONE 4. NOT DONE

So so day with regular interruptions. I feel balancing preparation and life is an art and I ain't an artist.

21/01/2022   Day-13

1. NP+1CA CLASS

2. SFG TARGETS

3. CALCULUS-(1/5)

The story of elephant and dog, both got pregnant, by the end of year 1 dog already had more than a dozen puppies while elephant was still pregnant. Dog asks to elephant are you even pregnant? Elephant gracefully answers What I am carrying is not puppy but an elephant.

Moral: Don't lose faith and hope when you see other's prayers getting answered and don't be envious of other's testimony. Be hopeful, focussed and hardworking.

Apna time aega:)

1.NOT DONE 2. DONE 3. DONE

2 weeks of SFG are over. I have done stuff but very hard to say if I am confident with what I have done. Now I can feel what happens when you drop your guards for one year and go back to start again. You expect alot from yourself.

22/01/2022    Day-14

1. NP+2 classes

2. SFG Consolidation

3. real analysis 2/5


"As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world as in being able to remake ourselves"-Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

 1. DONE 2. DONE 3. NOT DONE

Okay so, with weekly list out I thought I would be out of top 100 with the kind of performance I had in the past week but to my surprise I am still there and infact improved rankings. Entering week 3 of SFG with good enough rest. Let's see how it goes.

23/01/2022   Day-15

1. Np + 1 ca class

2. SFG targets

3. Real analysis (2/5)


"Economics which departs from or is opposed to ethics is no good and should be renounced"- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

1. NOT DONE 2. DONE 3. DONE

Political fever is on the rise with election season around the corner. Sometimes I get amazed with the level of political awareness people have in general. Opinions I form are usually social media driven or some readings of quality material but people with no access to digital media, amazingly, do know stuff from mere newspaper reading and discussions. Anyway moving to usual chores :D

24/01/2022    Day-16

1. NP + 1 CA class

2. SFG targets

3. Real analysis (3/5)


Self-love is not simply a state of feeling good. "It is a state of appreciation for oneself that grows from actions that support physical, psychological & spiritual growth." - Anonymous

1. NOT DONE 2. DONE 3. DONE

Took another break. Breaks are contagious you just can't control once you are exposed to one. I can feel a little dip in my enthusiasm as a result poor score today. Will certainly come back stronger.

25/01/2022    Day-17

Only test and analysis.

26/01/2022   Day-18

1. NP+CA class

2. SFG TARGETS

3. Real analysis (4/n)

4. Mini adjustments in preparation


"The simplest and shortest ethical precept is to be served by others as little as possible, and to serve others as much as possible" - Leo Tolstoy

1.NOT DONE 2. DONE 3. NOT DONE 4. DONE

Barely managed to cover all still not 100%. I was planning to have extra reading for modern. Couldn't do it today.

27/01/2022   Day-19

1. SFG TEST AND ANALYSIS

2. NP + CA CLASS

3. SFG TARGETS

4. REAL ANALYSIS (1.5 hrs)


"Nature has placed mankind under the governance of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure. It is for them alone to point out what we ought to do as well as to determine what we shall do" - Jeremy Bentham

1. DONE 2. DONE 3. DONE 4. NOT DONE

Ignoring a part of SFG target is a sin!

28/01/2022   Day-20

1. NP + CA CLASS

2. SFG ANALYSIS

3. SFG TARGETS

4. Real analysis ( because there is hope that I will be efficient)


"Every work has to pass through hundred of difficulties before succeeding. Those who persevere will see the light sooner or later"- Swami Vivekananda

1. NOT DONE 2. DONE 3. DONE 4. NOT DONE

Disappointed.

29/01/2022   Day-21

1. Np+2 ca class

2. SFG Analysis

3. Finish backlogs

4. Real analysis


"Selfishness or greed, individual or national, cause most of our problems"- Harry S Truman

30/01/2022   Day-22

Same targets for today along with SFG.


"A man lives not only his personal life, as an individual, but also, consciously or unconsciously, the life of his epoch and his contemporaries"- Thomas Mann, The Magic Mountain.

Okay starting afresh. Fell short of SFG this week. Will try to get back this time.

31/01/2022    Day-23

1. SFG test and analysis

2. Sfg targets

3. NP + 1 ca class + polity ca 3 months

4. Maths 1.5hrs

"Fear can hold you prisoner hope can set you free"- Stephen King


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First half went well, did nothing in the second half. I couldn't touch the backlog and Ieft 25% of the test analysis. Spoke to a few friends who had written mains and took pointers for prelims. 


Targets: 

  • Prelims Mock Test
  • Finish GS Mains Test Analysis 
  • SFG Backlog (Must do) 
  • SFG Prep 
  • Newspaper 

Finished all the targets (almost) except 10 pages of backlog, will finish it tomorrow. Today's match was just another instance of what we can achieve if we work towards it come what may. I have always been team Federer but Rafa never fails to inspire!


Targets: 

  • SFG: Test + Analysis 
  • SFG Prep 
  • Polity Revision (1/2) 
  • SFG Backlog 
  • Newspaper


Will also have to figure out a plan tomorrow for the next four months. You don't realise how time flies and you're back to where you were before the blink of an eye. Have a good day people!

ThePhenom,SAand6 otherslike this
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I slacked off at finishing my targets in last few days. Today I will gather all my energy to be efficient and consistent.

31/01/2022

Today's Target

1.CG

2.SFG ananlysis

3.SFG targets

4.Backlogs


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Yesterday was a rest day. 

Today's targets:

1) Mechanics - 3 classes

2) CA Revision 

3) Newspaper 

4) Ethics answer writing 

5) Social Justice revision (if time permits) 

6) Miscellaneous work 


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Just like Steph Curry is currently in the worst shooting slump of his career, I haven't read anything substantial post mains. Hoping to get some momentum from today!

  1. Newspaper - TH + online (2)
  2. CA- past week backlog (PIB) (1)
  3. CA- 1 remaining lecture(s) + notes (4)
  4. See/ analyse/ prepare interview notes (3)
  5. Anthro- Physical (3)
  6. 12000 steps! (2)

*Vision prelims OT (1.5)




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@Steph_Curry 12000 steps? 


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Prep has been haywire in the last few days. Finally wrapping up mains and switching to prelims mode.

Will try to post daily targets from today and keep myself accountable.

Targets for 31-Jan(Prelims Day 1)

  1. Hindu Newspaper -- Done
  2. 1 CA Class + Revision
  3. Laxmikant Revision(1/n)
  4. TN Class 11 History (1/n)
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