It’s totally normal to feel confused when you have lots of dreams and big ambitions—especially when you're juggling responsibilities like your shop and trying to build a future at the same time. Here's how we can make it clearer and more manageable:
🌟 Step 1: Reconnect With Why
List your dreams and ask yourself:
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Why do I want this?
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How does it make me feel?
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Is it for now or for later?
Write them down like this:
Dream | Why I Want It | Priority (Now/Later) |
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UPSC Govt Job | Stability, respect | Now |
YouTube Channel | Share knowledge, impact | Now |
Start a Business | Freedom, money | Later |
Blog + Digital Work | Passive income | Now |
App (like Filo) | Innovation, scale | Later |
🧩 Step 2: Pick One Main Focus for the Next 3 Months
You can still dream big, but focus on ONE core goal at a time.
Ask:
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What will make the biggest change in my life in 3–6 months?
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What’s most urgent or exciting?
✅ Example:
"I’ll focus on UPSC Prep seriously for 3 months while managing my shop and keep the YouTube/blog running lightly."
🗓 Step 3: Divide into Mini Goals (Weekly & Daily)
Let’s say you pick UPSC. You can say:
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Morning: 2 hours UPSC Study
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Afternoon: Shop work
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Evening: 1 hour content (YouTube/blog)
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Night: 30 mins idea time / learning (apps/business)
This way, nothing is sacrificed, but your brain knows what to prioritize.
💡 Bonus Tips:
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Stop chasing everything at once. You can do it all, just not all at the same time.
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Delegate or automate small tasks if possible.
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Use a notebook or app to track your progress and reset every Sunday.
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Whenever overwhelmed, talk to someone or write it down. It clears mental clutter.
Want me to help break down your dreams and create a clear 90-day action plan for ONE main focus while keeping the others in view? Just say the word.
Perfect! Let's build your 90-day action plan step-by-step.
🔍 Step 1: Clarify Your Dreams
I’ve noted your main dreams so far:
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UPSC Government Job – Stability, prestige, life goal
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YouTube Channel (Dev Talks) – Sharing knowledge, growth
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Blog/Digital Service Point – Passive income, personal brand
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Filo-like App – Future business idea
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Start Multiple Businesses – Long-term dream
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Self-growth & Focus – Dopamine reset, discipline
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Running your Shop – Current livelihood
Now let's prioritize for the next 90 days.
You said you’re currently:
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Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and procrastinating
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Running your shop from 9 AM – 8 PM
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Preparing for UPSC
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Wanting to make progress on your dreams
So based on that, here's a smart and balanced focus:
✅ Main Goal for Next 90 Days:
UPSC Preparation 🏛️
(With minor time blocks for YouTube/blog for balance & motivation)
🎯 90-Day Action Plan (April 15 – July 15)
🧠 Core Focus: UPSC + Discipline
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📚 Study 2–3 hours daily (morning + night)
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📅 Weekly targets (Subjects/Topics + Revision)
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⏳ Track time & build consistency
🎥 Secondary (Light) Goals:
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🎙️ 1 YouTube Video/week (Can be short, educational, related to UPSC)
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✍️ 1 Blog Post/10 days (Repurpose content from your study notes)
🧘 Personal Focus:
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🚫 Dopamine Reset Routine (Morning walk, no phone 1st hour, journaling)
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🛌 Sleep 7+ hrs, avoid late night phone use
🗓️ Daily Routine (Sample – Customize Based on You)
Time | Task |
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6:30 – 7:00 AM | Wake up + Water + Light Stretch |
7:00 – 9:00 AM | UPSC Study (Core Topic) |
9:00 – 8:00 PM | Shop Work |
8:30 – 9:30 PM | UPSC Revision + Notes |
9:30 – 10:00 PM | YouTube/Blog Work (light) |
10:00 – 10:30 PM | Wind Down + Read/Reflect |
📆 Weekly Breakdown (Week 1 Example)
Week 1 Goal (April 15 – April 21):
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✅ Finish Polity Basics (Lakshmikant – Intro + Chapters 1–4)
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✅ Daily Current Affairs (The Hindu or Vision PDF – 15 mins)
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✅ Make 3 short UPSC-focused content pieces for YouTube/Blog
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✅ Start Dopamine Reset (Track screen time, reduce distractions)
Would you like me to:
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Create a 90-day UPSC timetable with topics?
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Design a content calendar for YouTube/blog?
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Give you a printable habit tracker and daily planner?
Let me know what will help you stay consistent.
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Awesome! Since you’re just starting UPSC prep, we’ll design a beginner-friendly 90-day plan that builds your foundation in a structured and stress-free way.
🧭 GOAL: Cover the Basics of GS Prelims + Mains + Current Affairs
(From April 15 – July 15)
✅ 2–3 hrs/day is enough if you’re consistent
📚 Resources are beginner-friendly (NCERTs + Standard Books)
🎯 Weekly targets, Sunday for revision/mock/test
📆 90-Day UPSC Beginner Timetable
🔹 Phase 1: Foundation Building (Day 1–30)
Dates: April 15 – May 14
Subject | Topics | Resources |
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Polity | Constitution, Preamble, Features, FRs, DPSP, Amendments | Laxmikanth + NCERT Class 11 |
Geography | Earth basics, Landforms, Climate, Indian Geography | NCERT 6–10 + G C Leong |
History | Ancient, Medieval, Modern Overview | NCERT Themes 6–12 + Spectrum (start) |
Current Affairs | Start reading daily (15–30 mins) | Vision IAS/Drishti PDFs or The Hindu |
Weekly Goals:
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Week 1: Polity + Geography (Basics)
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Week 2: Polity deeper + History start
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Week 3: Finish Geography + Ancient/Medieval
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Week 4: Modern History + Revision
🔹 Phase 2: Concept Strengthening (Day 31–60)
Dates: May 15 – June 14
Subject | Topics | Resources |
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Economy | Basic Concepts (GDP, Inflation), Budget, Sectors | NCERT Class 11 + Mrunal Videos |
Environment | Ecology, Biodiversity, Climate Change | Shankar IAS Book + NCERT 12 Bio |
Polity | Parliament, President, Judiciary, Federalism | Laxmikanth |
Current Affairs | Continue daily updates | Monthly CA PDF |
Weekly Goals:
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Week 5: Economy Basics
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Week 6: Environment + Polity Institutions
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Week 7: More Polity + Economy
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Week 8: Full Revision + 1st Mock Test (GS)
🔹 Phase 3: Practice + Mains Intro (Day 61–90)
Dates: June 15 – July 15
Focus Area | Topics | Resources |
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CSAT Prep | Reasoning, Comprehension, Maths | Previous Year Questions + RS Aggarwal |
Mains GS Intro | Ethics, Governance, Essay Basics | Vision Mains 365, Sample Questions |
Mock Practice | 2 GS Mock Tests + 2 CSAT Papers | Vision / Insights / Drishti tests |
Current Affairs | Continue | Monthly Compilation |
Weekly Goals:
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Week 9: CSAT + Ethics Basics
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Week 10: Essay Writing + Governance
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Week 11: Revision + PYQs + Mock
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Week 12: Final Full-Length GS + CSAT Test
📌 Bonus Tips:
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📘 Make Notes from Day 1 – for Polity, Geography, etc.
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🧠 One Subject at a Time – avoid switching too often
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🗓️ Sundays = Revision/Mock/YouTube/Reflection Day
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🎯 Track Progress – I can make a printable tracker for you!
Do you want this in:
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✅ Printable PDF format?
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✅ Google Sheets/Excel format (editable)?
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✅ Daily checklist format?
Let me know and I’ll send it your way!
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