Draft-Study routine
Simple (Science-Backed) Routine That 10x
Your Grades
For me, a routine is best when it includes blocks for focused learning, creating
outputs, a physical challenge, and socializing — all fueled by a good night’s
sleep and a high-protein, clean diet.
Most people don’t realize this. Their mind tells them, “If I work 14 hours today, that’s
productive,” for them hours matters, even if only 3 of those hours were truly
effective. But let me tell you something —
Input → Process → Output.
That’s how machines work, right? If you give a Ferrari good fuel and proper service,
it’ll run smoothly. Humans are kind of the same. If you give yourself good inputs,
you’ll get better outputs.
That's why I included all those things ( focused learning, physical challenge,
socializing, good night’s sleep high-protein, clean diet) in a routine.
Until I joined CA, I never really had a proper or consistent routine. I wouldn’t even
think about school or what to study until maybe a month — sometimes just a week
— before exams. Then it was sleepless nights, caffeine, headaches… studying
started to feel like a horror movie. Maybe you can relate to that too.
I used to think that’s what toppers did. I’d go through YouTube during those last few
days, watching videos that said, “This question will come,” or “That chapter is
important.” But when I’d hear that, most of the time I hadn’t even touched those
portions yet — and that made me anxious and stressed out.
Since there wasn’t enough time, I’d start a week before the exam and try to cover
piles of books. Just looking at them would make my heart race. Even the simplest
concepts would suddenly feel scary.
When we’re relaxed, learning becomes easy. But when we’re stressed and anxious
— man, it just doesn’t go in. Multiple voices start talking inside your head:
“What if they don’t ask that?”
“Is that important?”
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“Can I copy?”
“Should I watch YouTube or read the textbook?”
When I was studying for CA Inter, that’s when I started experimenting with different
things to enhance my cognitive performance. Over time, I built a routine that
helped me study more effectively and consistently.
But there was a problem with it. I used to wake up at 3:30 or 4:00 AM, do a quick 10
-minute workout, 5 minutes of meditation, take a shower, and then start studying
- that was my whole day. I’d study for 12 to 16 hours straight.
Eventually, I learned more about how the brain works, and how much we can
really push it before performance starts to drop. So I began iterating on my routine
— making changes, testing, refining — and over time, made it more balanced and
sustainable. (Still improving it, honestly.)
If your goal is to get good marks without feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or
sleepless…If you don’t want your world to feel like it’s turning upside down, or to
read the same paragraph five times just to understand it, or to lose your social life
completely,
then stick with me till the end.
The significance of having a routine
Humans can process 10–50 bits of information per second with their conscious
attention. The information we choose to process will determine our quality of life.
That is, what we hold in our attention, how we interpret that information, and why we
gave it our attention in the first place is of utmost importance.
Your mind is like a supercomputer. Like how a computer can slow down when you
have too many tasks, tabs, apps, or other programs running, so can your mind.
When your attention is split, or your focus is fragmented, suffering increases in
potentiality.
That’s why you feel mentally drained when every small decision → when to study,
what to do first, where to sit — depends on willpower. A routine eliminates that. It
automates repetitive actions and hands them over to your subconscious,
While the conscious mind can focus on a limited set of thoughts and actions, the
unconscious mind can manage eleven million bits of information per second. This
includes our habits, reactions, breathing, chewing, walking, and everything else that
we don’t have to “pay” attention to, because we’ve practiced those skills.
*(from the Art of Focus)
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“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.”
— Aristotle
Human beings crave rhythm. Our bodies operate in cycles — our hearts beat in
steady time, our breath moves in patterns, our days rise and fall with the sun.
Routine is not an artificial cage; it’s a reflection of life’s natural order. When we align
with that rhythm, we thrive. When we fight it, chaos seeps in.
Many resist routine because they mistake it for confinement. They fear losing
spontaneity or excitement. But in truth, routine creates the space for freedom.
When you no longer waste energy deciding what to do next, you gain energy to live
fully. Structure removes friction, clears confusion, and turns intention into action.
In reality everyone has a routine, if we look closely. People with agency consciously
align it to their advantage others go with the flow.
Most people lack agency— what's Agency
In terms of life, agency means your ability to act intentionally, make choices, and
influence your circumstances rather than just being passively carried along by them.
It’s about being the active author of your life, not just a character reacting to events.
To break it down:
Control & Choice → You recognize that you can decide what to do, even if
circumstances limit your options.
Responsibility → You own your actions and their consequences, instead of blaming
everything on fate, luck, or other people.
Influence → You understand that your decisions, habits, and mindset shape your
reality, at least in part.
Freedom → Not absolute freedom (no one has that), but the inner freedom to
respond to life’s challenges in your own way.
For example:
A person without agency might say: “I can’t change, life just happens to me.”
A person with agency says: “I may not control everything, but I can control how I act,
learn, and move forward.”
Agency is what separates someone who drifts from someone who steers their ship,
even through storms.
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3 Routine Blue prints to make your own
[Link] Mornings Matter So Much
The early hours hold a unique psychological and physiological advantage.
• Your willpower is highest in the morning before it gets drained by decisions,
distractions, and demands.
• Your mind is clear, unburdened by the noise of the day.
• Your body’s cortisol (the natural wake-up hormone) peaks early — the best
time to energize your system.
When you master your morning, you master your life. Because if you can control the
first hour, you set momentum for all the others.
I am not talking about a specific time like you only get ahead in life if you wake up at
5:00 am. No, everybody's different. You can wakeup at 5,6,7 whatever the time is, I
am talking about the first few hours.
[Link] Midday Dip — Why Energy Drops After Noon
Around 1:00–3:00 PM, most people feel their focus fade. This is no accident; it’s
biology.
• Circadian rhythm: Your internal clock naturally lowers alertness in the early
afternoon.
• Blood sugar fluctuations: After lunch, energy can dip if you’ve eaten heavy or
sugary foods.
• Mental fatigue: By midday, your brain has made hundreds of small decisions —
draining willpower and clarity.
The key isn’t to fight your body, but to work with it. Structure your day around your
natural energy rhythm instead of forcing productivity when your body craves
recovery.
I personally do repetitive but necessary tasks after lunch, like uploading and
scheduling videos, checking DMs and comments, writing notes of books I already
read.
[Link] Art of Reset and Recovery
Your mind processes everything that happened during the day while you sleep. But
if you go to bed in chaos — with unresolved thoughts, stress, or digital noise — your
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brain stays overstimulated, disrupting rest and recovery.
An evening routine gives your mind closure. It tells your body, “The day is complete.
”You shift from action to reflection, from stimulation to stillness.
A good night routine doesn’t start at bedtime — it starts about an hour before. This
“transition window” is where you shift from doing to being.
You can do these things for a strong night routine:
• Dimming lights to signal your circadian rhythm.
• A warm shower or bath.
• Gentle stretching .
• Journaling: Write down 3 things you’re grateful for and 1 lesson from the day.
• Write your top 3 priorities for tomorrow.
• Follow the 3-2-1 rule :
*3 hours before bed: No heavy meals.
*2 hours before bed: No intense work or stimulation (movies, series all
included).
*1 hour before bed: No screens, shift to calm activities.
Now here is your action plan:
Pull out your journal and write everything down
— what you do each day, why you do it, and how you feel morning, afternoon, and
night. Every small detail matters. You’ll start seeing the invisible parasites — the
time and energy suckers that drain your focus without you noticing. From that brain
dump, prioritize what actually moves you forward, remove what doesn’t, and
restructure your day to free more time.
The real reason you’re stuck isn’t lack of motivation — it’s that you feel pressed for
time, low on energy, or you stopped doing the things that once gave results. Your
mind feels chaotic because of psychic entropy — the natural disorder that builds up
when you don’t clean your mental space. Life, like your room, tends toward chaos
unless you perform regular mental housekeeping. So create a weekly system. Write
down what you’ll do each day — your mornings, deep work, shallow work, and
nights. Don’t overthink, just jot it down and refine as you go. This is how you reduce
friction and make better decisions. You’ll gain control over your day, uncover what’s
holding you back, and fix it through focused effort, learning, and experimentation.
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When you build your routine, keep a few things in mind — mornings set the tone for
your entire day, afternoons come with that mid-day dip when your energy naturally
drops, and nights are meant for winding down, not overstimulation. Make sure you
sleep well — because sleep is the best productivity tool that ever existed. Eat food
that fuels both your brain and body without killing the joy of eating. Add one physical
challenge daily that pushes you out of your comfort zone, and block time for deep,
focused work.
design small anchors that cue your work: a particular chair, a ritual cup of coffee, a
short warm-up exercise.
a disciplined routine amplifies learning velocity and creates rare creative output.
Over months, these rituals transform a person into someone who produces high-
value work, not by frenetic busyness but by deliberate, repeated cycles of intense
focus and full rest.
The discipline of daily practice, even in small measure, dissolves the mythical
need for inspiration. set hours, show up regardless of mood, and treat the work
with professional seriousness. This ritualized approach reframes identity: the
artist is someone who works daily. Over time, these repetitive actions create a
psychic environment where inspiration can arrive — not because you wait but
because your routine prepared the field. Routine becomes the battleground
where talent is converted into craft
-The war of Art
Now, I could tell you to wake up at 5 AM, work out at 5 PM, and sleep at 9 PM —
and yeah, that would make this video go viral and give you a dopamine rush — but it
won’t work. Because you are not me. Your rhythm, energy, and responsibilities are
different. The goal isn’t to copy my routine — it’s to build your system that fits your
life.
You may not see drastic changes in 1 week. But when you keep refining it and stick
to it for years, it will separate you from the crowd.
The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
— Confucius
Quick update — I’m planning a 30-Day Study Challenge this December. There will
be limited spots for 1:1 coaching with me, where I’ll personally guide you through
building focus, discipline, and a solid study system. More details will be shared in
the upcoming posts— so stay tuned.