Disconnect to reconnect with deep work!

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The calendar may say 'late'. Society may say 'move on'.
But the truth?

✨ You can begin again: today, tomorrow, or even after failing thrice.

Every dawn proves it:
A new sun always rises. So can you.

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Fighting prep constantly can be a drag:
❌ Grumbling about notes
❌ Dreading mock feedback

= Steals momentum

Lean into the "wind"and increase your lift:
✅ Mocks = Guidance
✅ Current affairs = Context

Flow with exam cycle = 🪁 Easy rise

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National Handloom Day: celebrating the hands that weave India’s story, one vibrant thread at a time.

Why 7 August? It commemorates 7th August 1905, the launch of the Swadeshi Movement in Calcutta, when Indians pledged to boycott foreign cloth and revive indigenous looms.

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On August Kranti Day we honour that electric night of 8 August 1942, when Gandhi’s simple call “Quit India” united millions in fearless defiance and set the final wheels of freedom in motion.

May the echo of their courage remind us that a determined people can bend the arc of history toward liberty!

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UPSC throws surprises - paper patterns shift, rumours swirl - but your mind-space is still your exam hall.

Master your calm, mark your answers; the storm outside can’t touch a centred pen.

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All mains enrolled students must have received the link for the Mains Sherlocking Meet, scheduled for tomorrow at 9.00 PM. If not, please contact @helpdeskupsc. The meeting link is also available in the app's chat section.

Pressure shows up only where potential lives. Wear it like a badge and deliver!

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In UPSC prep, blank hours let doubt devour you; a single answer-writing sprint cuts off its air. Pick up the pen - action is the antidote.

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Sharing the much awaited video of conversation with Ms. Mehak Jain (AIR 17, 2021) !

Learn her practical tips on answer writing, consolidating notes, and staying motivated through the long cycle.

Watch the full conversation here: https://youtu.be/pEwH-lFdb6c

Best Wishes!

The universe is huge: millions of stars and endless space.

Your little “did-I-sound-weird?” moment is just a tiny speck in all of that.

Take a breath, let it pass, and keep shining your light.

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Once you learn Sherlocking, every stage of UPSC feels like a continuation of the same skill, just applied in different ways.

One check-in feels small - 365 look unbeatable.

But UPSC bows to the aspirant who sits down, pens a line, and ticks the day - every day. ✔️

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For UPSC, you need a dash of “delusion”—the stubborn faith that the cat poring over Laxmikant can, with enough pages and persistence, roar like a topper on result day.

Dream big, study hard, transform.

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Unlock IAS wishes all Sherlockers a heartfelt Independence Day!

Let the soaring tricolour echo our martyrs’ courage and kindle in every heart the resolve to script India’s next chapter.

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🇮🇳 India’s Journey — From 1947 to 2025
A story of freedom, resilience, and relentless progress.
Every milestone matters. Every moment inspires.
This Independence Day, let’s revisit the path that brought us here.

Watch the post on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNXhoLuRxVJ/?igsh=Mm11bzIzcHdoZnBk

Unlock IAS wishes you a blissful Krishna Janmashtami.

May the music of His flute dissolve every worry, the peacock plume remind you to dance through change, and the playful blue child within your heart guide you toward joy and dharma.

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Missed your stop? Maybe life just upgraded your route. 🚂➡️🏁

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What I would tell my past self!

Why you should be off social media asap.

Desire = Root cause of suffering. Something we have observed first hand, and is propounded in Buddhism.

Being on social media causes what I like to call “Induced Desire”. A desire which was not there initially but is caused due to being exposed to it on social media.

eg. I never knew Whoop band existed until I saw some shorts about how Indian Cricket Team uses it, and it has the best sampling rate and whatnot.

Now deep in my heart, I know that most wearables if not all is pure consumerism play, but I did waste 3-4 days pondering over whether I should buy it or not.

In the end, better sense prevailed and I ended up saving that money, yearly subscription and constant data anxiety, but that desire still often knocks in lows to fill a void.

In my experience, a desire once it takes the root, is hard to completely remove, can be managed and negotiated at max.

Solution, rid yourself of the stimuli, there’s no FOMO. If there’s something I really need to know, I trust the universe to find its way to me.

@LIFE_neil