In the era of overburdened shoulders, productivity is a difficult promise as efficiency slumps are inevitable. So except for a few cases, productivity doesn’t come naturally, but has to be induced. I too have a method, though not 100% effective, that puts me on the wheels. This is when I feel most productive:
- After a long, peaceful sleep suffused with beautiful dreams,
- A cup of ginger-elaichi tea at 3 pm saves me from the otherwise unstoppable descent into drowsiness land
- Timer-based study for the first two hours keeps me glued to the table, and away from distractions
- Changing the manner of study: when I am bored of reading books, I listen to lectures. And when I am bored of that as well, I watch documentaries.
- Note taking: keeps me alert and attentive.
- Studying in bed when I feel sleepy
- After a test: Regret and guilt drives me to revise
Still, it’s a struggle.