the alternative cycles
the whole universe seems to obey the same mystical rule,life mirrors it,and we experience it when we study alone.what?the alternating cycles of the best with the worst,the lean with the peak.just like a sine wave there seems to be no respite from this wild ride,what should we do?
first,realize this is not just our own problem,but in fact a universal phenomenon.every candidate has to go through this,self-study or coaching class.
Gagan narang despite years of practice peaked in CWG and dipped in ASIAD didnt he?
its wrong to expect the cycles not to alternate because we are only human,and stressed out at that.then it is futile to imagine the cycling can be avoided.
But,what is achievable is reduction in the Lean time and increase of the peak time.
how you do that is again a personal affair,but here are my tips-
understand yourself-know what works best on you..In times of lean focus,do things you know will relax you..carefully observe your peak period and make a journal writing what all you did,read,studied and how you felt and so on..in lean times read the previous entries and try to emulate.if you notice,the oldest entries on this blog are of that type.it helps at time to recreate a burst or two of sustained focus.
also know how you get rid of stress the best,and do it in lean times.Use the lean period constructively and de-stress and re-motivate yourself.
personally i use the guilt-shock treatment..i leave my studies completely and indulge in a long time wish-watching a movie,going out to play a match,reading a novel,or just anything that tempted me earlier but i put it on hold.
i keep my books and scheduler both on the table,and at times open...i have learnt by experience that barely a day or two into the lean period guilt mounts...i drive that guilt higher.
at the same time i read interviews by toppers and other sites and blogs on civil services preparation online.Seeing these adds to my guilt and a feeling of being left out in the rat race.
i let both of the feelings grow till my tipping point is reached and its back to the books with a bang!
as i said the method may vary,but here you are no different from an out of form cricketer trying to regain his touch.its often said the best way to do that is spend time in the middle,and maybe for some thats the best way to maintain consistency.as i said,the cycles will come and go,but your goal and mind need both be steady and resolute,and the rest can be managed by self-understanding!
I myself use the guilt trap to get back to studying after a lean period. I also sometimes try returning to the subject that I enjoy the most to try and rebuild the momentum. Anyway, I hope that the next couple of months till the interview are guilt-free for you!!
ReplyDeletethank you my friend,it is a hope i fervently share with you...
ReplyDeletehi..m a anew aspirant.....thinking to take pols c..as an optional......have sociology as another..presently in delhi takin coaching for sociology..m a bit confuseed b/w pol sc and pub ad..have consulteda few teeachers here..thay say go wid pub ad....as its simple n secondly idont have any background in pol sc...so its better 2 go wid pol sc.... also there is another reform in the makin..where they can make pub ad..compulsory...but have keen interest in stdyn pol sc.....have time in my hands,,as m takin 2012 attempt...wat to do..plz help.....have heard shubhra ranjan mam of vajiram to b gud.....lukin fwd even to take coaching,,,,plz guide me
ReplyDeletehello..
ReplyDeletei do not know anything about coaching,and in fact strongly disapprove of it,so am a wrong person to ask in that regard.
as for the optional you select,i always feel its you who will need to master the subject,so needless to say the subject should be one you like enough to study for such a long period of time.Background in optional is not really required since we must begin at thee first level anyway,so do not worry about that regardless of any optional you pick.the choice is all yours my friend.
all the best!