total hours i'm going to rest/ do misc stuff for: 5 hours 45 minutes + 7 hours 15 minutes for sleep
7:00 am to 9:00 am -> study session 1 (2 hrs)
9:00 am to 10:30 am -> shower, meditate, pray, eat (1.5 hrs)
10:30 am to 12:30 pm -> study session 2 (2 hrs)
12:30 pm to 1:45 pm -> lunch, 20 min nap, read (1 hr 15 minutes)
1:45 pm to 3:45 pm -> study session 3 (2 hrs)
3:45 pm to 4:15 pm -> quick workout (30 minutes)
4:15 pm to 6:15 pm -> study session 4 (2 hrs)
6:15 pm to 7:30 pm -> pray, dinner, family time (1 hr 15 minutes)
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm -> study session 4 (2 hrs)
9:30 pm to 10:00 pm -> break (maybe go for a walk/ chess/ sudoku) (30 minutes)
10:00 pm to 11:00 pm -> study session 5 (1 hr)
11:00 pm to 11:15 pm -> wind down, brush, skincare etc (no screens) (30 minute gap)
11:30 pm to 6:45 am -> sleep (7 hours & 15 minutes)
i have 47 hours worth of material to go over, i have alloted 64.5 ish hours bcs i'm demotivated, uninterested and burnt out (been studying non-stop for 3 years but i'm too close to give up now)
all credit for the following info goes to Sakshi on youtube :) it's a great video, def check it out for more tips. i've also added some of my own tips here, good luck babe!
(monk mode protocol with some stuff stolen from 75 hard is basically what this is lmao)
-> we're doing this 3-5 days a week, if you have more time then dedicate more HOURS during these days, not more days per week (or you'll burn out)
non-negotiables:
a. eat well (80/20 rule)
b. 45 minute workout (30 min for luteal+menstrual phases)
c. 3L water per day
d. meditation/deep prayer (15-20 minutes)
e. read every day (not writing number of pages cuz ion wanna make this a chore. i <3 reading)
f. consistent sleep schedule
g. gratitude journal 2 times a week (tuesdays and fridays)
some add ons:
->waking up early and getting sunlight and fresh air every morning (no going on phone for first hour)
-> no social media for 2 weeks, dopamine detox of sorts. only tumblr and youtube, no scrolling on either, using tumblr for updating blog and using youtube for studies ONLY. pinterest only during lunch.
->skincare 2 times a day, wearing my retainers every night
->stretching dynamically so my knees and back dont give out lmfao
-> make a small doodle every day so i'm happy :)
1> focus
-> i have hella time rn so i'll do 6 hours of focused work for 5 (maybe 6) days a week
-> luteal end and menstrual phase (first three days) 1 hr will do, you're not trying to maximize productivity here, just rest and reset for the next cycle. you're not a man, chile.
stop overwhelming yourself and overstimulating yourself trying to hustle. more is less in this case, really.
->action: the bare minimum is to get 1 hr of work done for 3 days a week, even for the worst week. consistency>volume.
->your brain has more knowledge than you give her credit for. trust her, she'll get it done, stop questioning the how. start operating from a place of trust (ofc you need systems in place, you cant just 'fuck it we ball' for everything)
->your only priority rn is the build as much momentum as possible. moving the ball 20 kilometers in a day after not doing shit for a month isnt what we're going to do, we're going to move the ball for 2 kilometers a day, every day, for a month and we'll get so much further. even if we skip a day or two, or move the ball only for a kilometer a day for a couple days, we're still getting more done.
TAKE ACTION!!! STOP LIMITING YOURSELF BY SAYING YOU ARENT READY!!!
YOU'LL NEVER BE READY IF YOURE WAITING FOR PERFECT CONDITIONS! THEY DO NOT EXIST. WE START AND WE IMPROVE AS WE GO. YOU GOT THIS.
maximize your focus and attention. everyone online is fighting for the most valuable thing you have to offer: your attention, time and focus. multi billion dollar companies are making algorithms more addictive than gambling for a reason, wake up. you are responsible for your time. eliminate distractions.
log out, block, delete, lock away, time block etc etc. out of sight, out of mind.
the things you do in private, show up in public. truly.
~
2> movement
-> a disciplined body= a disciplined mind= a disciplined life= a GOOD life.
-> this isnt just abt being hot (that's an added bonus). its about the discipline from one part leaking into all parts of your life. it will truly flourish since working out and movement and exercise are QUANTIFIABLE, so you actually feel like you're getting shi done.
-> you create an unshakeable self image, and this isnt sumn you can fake. you cant fake aura. you cant fake a good vibe. its just something you are, not something you have. looking good is one thing, feeling good is another.
-> dont have one boring workout routine that you wont even follow after a week, switch things up, esp based on your energy
for example: high energy- HIIT, cardio (running, skipping), gym/weights and low energy- pilates, yoda, stretching, a 30 minute walk
~
3> regulation:
->5 min activity that regulates you (look up activities that will regulate your nervous system)
name: aishwarya [i go by aish or ash for nicknames]
age: 18
about me: indian [racist losers will be nuked], god first ॐ, lgbtq, she/her.
looking for: a similar minded community/bunch of friends where academics, exercise and self improvement is common.
where i'm at in life: gap year just got over, going to start my first year of bsc biotechnology (hons) at my dream uni soon :)
hobbies: reading, cooking, sewing, painting, gardening, yoga+pilates, drooling over expensive clothes & learning languages [fluent in 3, conversational in 2 more, learning 2]
interests: evolutionary anthropology, life science/medicine, cancer research, genetics, modern physics.
corn blogs dni, creepy men dni I AM NOT LOOKING FOR ANYTHING LEAVE ME ALONE THANK YEW.
this blog is basically going to be me writing down the life lessons i've learned, a (hopefully) daily check in about my studies/life, things i'm struggling with and other random stuff.
feeling like the definition of health bcs i just had ashwagandha green tea with medicinal honey, while I was studying. i can feel my brain triple in size
phone will be switched off for the next 8 hours so I can get my deep work in
so far I'm done with: (app I'm using is called habitica, hot girls don't gatekeep.)
breakfast was broken down freshly made bocconcini with a bit of olive oil, dried oregano and pepper and ofc cherry tomatoes (v yum)
just starting out so I won't give myself shit for not getting everything done. operate from a place of patience and love, you'll find yourself being much more consistent :)
lowk goated method is to use a different device if needed/available to use for studies while recording yourself in super speed, then you just get a neat timelapse of you locked in and you can't go on your phone.
