100 Days Of Productivity - Blog Posts

[03-MAR-2017] 61/100 Days of Productivity

Even though it’s gloomy outside, I’m feeling very yellow (bright) today. Finally made my march habit tracker. Better late than never. Looking forward to a quiet weekend.

Five Timeless Techniques for Mastering Knowledge

1. Spaced Repetition

Steps:

Identify Key Information: Select the material you need to learn.

Create a Study Schedule: Space your study sessions over increasing intervals (e.g., 1 day, 3 days, 1 week, 2 weeks).

Review Regularly: Revisit the material at each scheduled session.

Scientific Basis: Spaced repetition leverages the spacing effect, a phenomenon where information is more easily recalled when study sessions are spaced out over time. Research shows this technique enhances long-term retention compared to cramming.

2. Cornell Method

Steps:

Prepare Your Paper: Divide your paper into three sections: a narrow left column for cues, a larger right column for notes, and a summary section at the bottom.

Take Notes: During lectures or readings, jot down key points in the right column.

Cue Column: After the session, fill in the left column with questions or keywords related to your notes.

Summarize: At the end of your notes, write a brief summary of the main points in the bottom section.

Review: Use the cues to test your recall and understanding.

Scientific Basis: The Cornell Method promotes active engagement with the material and encourages self-testing, which are both linked to improved memory and understanding through the retrieval practice effect.

3. SQ3R Method

Steps:

Survey: Quickly scan the material to get an overview.

Question: Formulate questions based on headings and subheadings.

Read: Read the material carefully to find answers to your questions.

Recite: Summarize the information in your own words.

Review: Go over the material again to reinforce learning.

Scientific Basis: SQ3R is based on principles of active reading and metacognition. By engaging with the material in multiple ways, learners can deepen their understanding and retention.

4. Priming

Steps:

Preview Material: Briefly look over the material before diving into a detailed study session.

Set Goals: Define what you want to achieve with your study session.

Contextual Exposure: Expose yourself to related concepts and ideas in everyday life.

Scientific Basis: Priming relies on the brain's ability to make connections between related pieces of information. It can enhance learning and recall by creating a mental framework that makes new information easier to integrate.

5. Metacognition

Steps:

Plan: Before starting, plan your approach to the study session.

Monitor: Keep track of your understanding and progress during study.

Evaluate: After the session, assess what you've learned and how well you understood it.

Scientific Basis: Metacognition involves thinking about one's own thinking processes. It encourages self-regulation and reflective practices, which research shows can significantly enhance learning outcomes by promoting deeper understanding and strategic use of cognitive resources.

I'm starting the 25 Days of productivity challenge from 9th Feb 2025 , because I realised all those visions on your board, all those Pinterest boards I have saved , all those dreams of whatever I wanna do including grades , opportunities, all that adrenaline rush of doing , believing , all that mental pictures will stay there until move , until I get up and become uncomfortable with this life given to me not by chance but with purpose and belief from that almighty God .

I have STs coming up( 17th Feb) , which are basically the tests but have high importance and if I did my best for them , then end terms will be in my favour obviously. So rules are all uncomfortable, all difficult but uncomfortable = success chances are high . Secondly believe in yourself.

Try to:

1. Wake up at 5:00 AM everyday.

2. Yoga for body .

3. Meditation is mandatory for mind

4. Min 4 hours ( deep work) of study everyday.

5. Journaling everyday( grateful, thoughts)

6. 1.5 hr of coding everyday.( Practice)

7. Read the Joe dispenza book (becoming supernatural) , second read at night ( pragmatic programmer). = 1hr of reading / daily.

8. Drink 1.5 L water 🌊 ( 1.5 bottle of water).

9.

Day- 02 ☕

Today was a day where I could do more , I could be getting the results I wanted but i didn't because the universe was testing me with a lot of troubles, distractions etc. But still I'm grateful because I have done something and I learned and i survived it 🪐🌸

🌷Physical:

Did yoga and breathwork together and I'm being consistent in it . ❤️

Did 16 pushups - a win for me .

💌Mental:

Found telegram channels teaching business and making money.

Started joe dispenza - Lewis howes podcast half way through it.

Learned new lessons.

Did journaling and intentions for the day .

🕯️Fallouts:

I did scrolling and it was bad because I felt bad after that .

Goal 01 : control anonymously scrolling through every platform available with focus, timer etc.

I wasted time and i don't even know where and i admit it .

Goal 02: Everyday, Do a feedback loop or reflection at the end of the day about the time spent .

Compared, I felt jealous and envious of others = human behaviour

Goal 03: Feel gratitude everyday for 5 mins with good music and do start manifest journal.

🌛Lessons learned today:

A person who is disciplined is the one who is free, others are just slaves to their emotions, feelings and instant pleasures.

You can always start again and again until you get better.

Tomorrow will be better and I'm here for it.

🌸🌪️🌊🕯️🙂‍↔️

Blossom 🌸🌊 28 Days Challenge #1

Start date : 29 June 2024

🌪️🪐🌷

Physical 🏋️

Wake up at 7 am and go to bed at 11 pm.

Exercise 20 mins (>70%)

Drink 3 bottles

Mental 🕯️

Journaling Day and Night 🌃

Read 10-12 pages every day with notes.

Learn English Advance ( 1-2 tasks)

1 podcast everyday with notes up Or article .

Start the course on 1 skill of your liking.

Spiritual 🌷

Yoga class everyday.

Meditation 2 times (Joe dispenza) + youtube one .

Breathwork 5-10 mins in morning.

Affirmations 369

Pray + Grateful 🫧.

More tips ☕

Limit the screen time as much as you can.

Be aware and mindful of everything you do.

Remember discipline over regret.

This time is precious so don't lose it.

It's possible and we can do this .

And like this we will blossom, blossom into the best of our versions with the feathers and free will to fly as far as we can .🦋

💟🌸🕯️

01.30.2022

dop ~ 6/100

worked again (but i finally have a day off tomorrow!!!!)

prepped for my ochem lab

made more anki flashcards

had tea in my bunny cup today 🐰

not me forgetting to update my dop after 1 day, can u tell im alrdy struggling

01.26.2022

dop ~ 2/100

went to uni early to get my lab manual and equipment

went to class, almost fell asleep

had my first ochem lab and it went pretty smoothly!

saw a very cute bunny on my way home

01.27.2022

dop ~ 3/100

cleaned !! my !! room !!

finished a whole unit for my microbial diseases class about innate immunity

started making anki flashcards

reviewed more ochem 1

enjoy this beautiful picture of my little sisters orangutan stuffy

01.28.2022

dop ~ 4/100

went to lecture

more ochem 1 review, literally forgot i had notes from 2 sems ago

worked a closing shift

until tmrw ~~~~~╰(*´︶`*)╯♡

01.25.2022

100 days of productivity: 1/100

looked through all my syllabuses

planned and reorganized my calendars/agendas

started reviewing ochem 1 for ochem 2

went to work

not a lot done today, but I’m very proud that I least got out of bed and attend class !!

D-2/100

•Gave an exam of physical chemistry today.

• Checked papers of grade 6 .

D 1/100

•studied physical chemistry today.

•I have a paper tomorrow at university.

•Got in touch with one of my college friend.

Day 11/60

I promise: I will never give up until I achieve my goals!💖

1.     Organize your study space

Organizing your study space is really important. Avoid starting to study before that because getting up to get things you don’t have at hand will distract you. I have my own “desk organization list”. Laptop, iPad, Apple Pencil, earphones, water, fruits, my pencil case, my folders, paper, etc.

2.     Make a plan and get control of your calendar

Make a to do list and plan everything out. When exactly are your exams?  How many days do you want to study for each subject? Which subject needs more time? Etc., etc. 

3.     Mistakes are good

When studying we do make mistakes sometimes. I hate it. You hate it. Yes, it’s awful. But they are GOOD. You learn from them. A short anecdote of my life: If I didn’t make the mistake of dating a complete idiot, I probably would not have learned that bad boys really aren’t that great haha.

4.     Find examples

To really understand something, you should find examples. E. g. if you are learning about some kind of criminal law, look up cases. If you are studying about the business cycle, look up examples of different countries. Is the US in a boom? Or a depression? Has it been in a depression before? What was that like?

5.     Test yourself

Quizz yourself. This is the most important thing when studying something by heart or learning a language. Get your flashcards out of your pocket!  And quizz yourself every single day! 

6.     Take regular breaks and sleep for 8 hours

I know, studying is important. But what is even more important is your health. Don’t drain yourself. You got this. Don’t worry! Take a short break after 25 minutes every time. Just a short one. Allow yourself to breath and close your eyes. Your brain needs sleep and breaks to function!

7.     Study before going to sleep

A numerous amount of studies have found out that the brain processes a lot of things while sleeping. This can be very beneficial to us! Study for a few minutes before going to bed or revise what you have studied that day. It will help you remember it better.

8.     Eat good foods

I know you don’t want to hear this… A pizza is quite nice. But is it good for you? Probably not. Food is fuel. But we need good fuel to function properly. Eat nutritious foods and be good to your body. It really needs a healthy diet to maintain your health and stay happy. Also: Your brain needs calories. Don’t starve yourself. Aaaand, remember to drink enough water. I recommend watching “The Game Changers” on Netflix.

9.     Exercise

Working out can be extremely beneficial to you. Not just for your physical strength but also for your mental health and productivity, studies have found. Going for a run or going to the gym can increase your overall well-being! So let’s go! I’m getting ripped tonight, RIP that… umm sorry.

10.  Be kind to yourself

Last but not least, please be kind to yourself. Don’t beat yourself up. Everything is going to be fine. You are not alone. You are loved. You are worthy. Please remember that! I love you.

IIf you are struggling right now, please join our self help group on Discord. We’re doing self help “group therapy” calls. We’re stronger together. I’m also working on a website to help students with studying and mental health issues.

Love, Sophia

day 6/ 21st of september / wednesday

rise and shine! i'm back after 5 days of no productivity :P saturday and sunday had lots of things to do so i didn't study. on saturday i went out to have dinner with my parents and my parents' friends, and during the day i ran errands. on sunday i had lunch at my aunt's house and we spent the day there. monday and yesterday i didn't study on my free time. only went to class and had to work afterwards.

but now im back!! and now im fully commited to this challenge!!

i think that instead of making my to do list on this posts, im gonna come back in the end of the day i write what i did. it makes me a bit sad to see twice the things i wasnt able to finish. on my proper list in my planner and here. but this is just me being silly. im still learning.

kisses and cheese see ya later <3

day 4 / 16th of september / friday :D

good morning from south america, my beautiful friends!

every week day i have my internship job so im not gonna add that on my to do list anymore

things i need to get done:

math problems (college applications)

physics problems (college applications)

thins i want to get done:

excel course

see you later :D have a nice day and dont forget to drink water and put on sunscreen!

7/100 days of productivity - life update

Hello everyone, I have gone offline for past few days... I have had family business to sort out. Honestly it was difficult, but most of it went well! A lot of long lasting family issues got resolved in the past few days, and it was a breath of fresh air! That being said - I have received news regarding my housing and financial situation that are... less than pleasant to hear. Fortunately, they won't impact me or my studies right now, but I have to plan for the future. So focusing on that is my objective as of right now. The next three months of my life are going to be extremely difficult, and I will have to correspond with people who... were horrible to me both in the past and right now, but I can manage. That means I will be extremely busy... That's why I've decided to rest for this weekend! So yeah. Thank you to anyone who decides to read this! Take care-

6/100 days of productivity

Today marks the end of a series of academic obligations I had for this week (a lot of them), and gave me a brief pause before the next wave of both personal and academic obligations begin... So I took a "day off" after I was done with today's lectures 😌

Things I've done today:

Defended my project (got max points babeyyy! 😎)

Attended the lectures

Played Honkai Star Rail

Prepped for the trip to my hometown tomorrow

5/100 days of productivity

Already !? Time sure does fly fast!

Today I have finished the project!!! And tomorrow I am defending it (why do I have to defend her… Why are you attacking her 😭) I am also back home… I have been to my friends house admittedly for FAR TOO LONG… Here is her eldery cat keeping me company! I love her tons and I already miss her 🥺... Tomorrow is going to be hell of a day, the day after tomorrow too… When do I get to rest?! Aaaaaaaaaaaa! 😆

4/100 days of productivity

Today was a hard day, but I went to an interesting lecture, and I was super happy about it! The other test didn't go so well, and I have started doing my project... which BTW the due is tomorrow at 12AM... I hope to finish it by then! Overall this week is hellish for me and honestly I can't wait to just lay down a bit 😅

3/100 days of productivity

Soooo I have a test tomorrow, my project is due soon, and my head hurts and overall I don't feel that well… That being said, I have made a Notion dashboard! I was inspired by work by a looot of people here, so I wanted to give a try too!

And I have to be honest… It's waaay more practical than i initially thought! I am genuinely excited to use it as a hub for anything that interests me, and I can see myself using this for a loong time! Here is how it turned out:

I was heavily inspired by this tutorial, so if you wanna create something similar, here u go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrhFvIsq86g

I still have to make the dashboard for my uni specifically, but I gotta take it one step at the time! Also I GOTTA STUDY FOR MY TEST, which I did 😅

P. S. My board is in Serbian, if you were wondering what language that is 😆

2/100 days of productivity

Today I had the test and it went well... But other than that, I didn't manage to do much more. I installed the program for my next project tho hehe... I will probably go to bed now, good night 🌙

1/100 days of productivity

I was doing problems and tests for my statistical mechanics test... Which is tomorrow... I am happy with how are things coming along, but we will only know for sure tomorrow after the fact... Not to mention I have even more work! It's hard out here for a gorl... I have also taken a walk today, and played with the cats!