In prep and in life, not every battle is won by speed.
Sometimes the real breakthrough comes when you stop running, quiet the noise, and let clarity arrive on its own.
A still mind doesn’t quit the fight — it masters it.
@UPSCneil
Sometimes the real breakthrough comes when you stop running, quiet the noise, and let clarity arrive on its own.
A still mind doesn’t quit the fight — it masters it.
@UPSCneil
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Sherlocking Meeting Minutes 2nd Oct.pdf
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Here’s what was discussed in our recent sherlocking meeting for enrolled students– worth going through.
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Let’s meet for an open session around 11ish AM today on @UPSCneil.
Can leave queries if any in advance there.
Can leave queries if any in advance there.
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Complaining about the syllabus won’t reduce it. Cursing the difficulty won’t make it easier. Whining about the competition won’t eliminate others.
You can spend your energy lamenting the system, or you can channel it into conquering it.
💪 Every hour you waste in complaints is an hour your competitor spends in preparation.
The syllabus is vast for everyone. The competition is tough for everyone. The difference? Some people cry about it, others get to work.
Stop explaining why it’s hard. Start proving you’re harder.
Your actions today write tomorrow’s results.
@UPSCneil
You can spend your energy lamenting the system, or you can channel it into conquering it.
💪 Every hour you waste in complaints is an hour your competitor spends in preparation.
The syllabus is vast for everyone. The competition is tough for everyone. The difference? Some people cry about it, others get to work.
Stop explaining why it’s hard. Start proving you’re harder.
Your actions today write tomorrow’s results.
@UPSCneil
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Not every answer comes from books or strategy videos.
Sometimes it’s in the silence between your thoughts, in the walk you take alone,
in the quiet nudge telling you not to quit.
Listen — your inner voice has been preparing longer than you think.
@UPSCneil
Sometimes it’s in the silence between your thoughts, in the walk you take alone,
in the quiet nudge telling you not to quit.
Listen — your inner voice has been preparing longer than you think.
@UPSCneil
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On paper, you’ll look the same — same desk, same room, same books.
But inside, every repetition, every quiet practice, every lonely evening has rewritten you.
You’ll step out of this journey through the same door you entered… yet not as the same person.
@UPSCneil
But inside, every repetition, every quiet practice, every lonely evening has rewritten you.
You’ll step out of this journey through the same door you entered… yet not as the same person.
@UPSCneil
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Was on a personal pilgrimage, hence the unavailability since 3-4 days.
Spiritual fulfilment, is all I can call the experience.
- Dwarakadheesh temple in Dwarka, The Submerged City. The current city is said to be the seventh creation, while the original golden city lies beneath the Arabian Sea.
- Nageshwar Jyotirlinga in Devbhoomi Dwarka, said to have been created when Lord Shiva saved his devotee Supriya from the demon Daruka.
- Somnath, said to have been rebuilt 17 times. Lord Krishna also left his mortal body here marking the end of Dwapara Yuga.
Magnetism of the Shiva Linga inside was unparalleled.
- Ghelo Somnath, said to house the original Shivalinga from Somnath. When the Somnath temple was attacked, local Hindu Rajputs, under the leadership of a brave warrior named Ghela Vaniyo, carried the sacred Shivling to safety here.
Hopefully almighty continues to lead us in the right direction.
Will resolve the opens now meanwhile.
@UPSCneil
Spiritual fulfilment, is all I can call the experience.
- Dwarakadheesh temple in Dwarka, The Submerged City. The current city is said to be the seventh creation, while the original golden city lies beneath the Arabian Sea.
- Nageshwar Jyotirlinga in Devbhoomi Dwarka, said to have been created when Lord Shiva saved his devotee Supriya from the demon Daruka.
- Somnath, said to have been rebuilt 17 times. Lord Krishna also left his mortal body here marking the end of Dwapara Yuga.
Magnetism of the Shiva Linga inside was unparalleled.
- Ghelo Somnath, said to house the original Shivalinga from Somnath. When the Somnath temple was attacked, local Hindu Rajputs, under the leadership of a brave warrior named Ghela Vaniyo, carried the sacred Shivling to safety here.
Hopefully almighty continues to lead us in the right direction.
Will resolve the opens now meanwhile.
@UPSCneil
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Time will pass — whether you chase your dream or not.
A year later, you can either be closer to the ocean or still standing at the shore, wishing you had started rowing.
Don’t waste the current.
Start now.
@UPSCneil
A year later, you can either be closer to the ocean or still standing at the shore, wishing you had started rowing.
Don’t waste the current.
Start now.
@UPSCneil
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Struggling with Polity concepts? There’s a solution — break them into smaller parts. Can’t manage time? There’s a solution — create a realistic schedule. Feeling overwhelmed by current affairs? There’s a solution — focus on quality over quantity.
But if you suffer in silence, if you don’t reach out, if you don’t ask for guidance — no mentor can find you.
🤝 Your problems aren’t unique, but your silence makes them unsolvable.
Share your struggles with seniors, mentors, or fellow aspirants. The solution you need might be just one conversation away.
Pride keeps problems alive. Humility finds answers.
Don’t drown quietly when help is available.
@UPSCneil
But if you suffer in silence, if you don’t reach out, if you don’t ask for guidance — no mentor can find you.
🤝 Your problems aren’t unique, but your silence makes them unsolvable.
Share your struggles with seniors, mentors, or fellow aspirants. The solution you need might be just one conversation away.
Pride keeps problems alive. Humility finds answers.
Don’t drown quietly when help is available.
@UPSCneil
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You don’t have that dream rank yet, but you let it steal the joy from every small victory. You don’t have the perfect study schedule, but you let it overshadow the progress you’re making daily.
That missing piece becomes the lens through which you see everything else.
🔍 The rank you don’t have makes you forget the knowledge you’ve gained. The speed you lack makes you ignore the consistency you’ve built. The confidence you’re missing blinds you to the courage you show up with every day.
What you don’t have is just one part of your story. Don’t let it write the whole narrative.
Celebrate what is, while working toward what will be.
@UPSCneil
That missing piece becomes the lens through which you see everything else.
🔍 The rank you don’t have makes you forget the knowledge you’ve gained. The speed you lack makes you ignore the consistency you’ve built. The confidence you’re missing blinds you to the courage you show up with every day.
What you don’t have is just one part of your story. Don’t let it write the whole narrative.
Celebrate what is, while working toward what will be.
@UPSCneil
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That Economics graph you can’t decode? The Polity article that makes no sense? The History chapter that feels impossible?
They’re not stopping you. They’re teaching you.
🎯 UPSC doesn’t test what you already know, it tests what you’re willing to learn.
Every difficult topic today is tomorrow’s strength in the exam hall.
Stay with the struggle. That’s where growth lives.
@UPSCneil
They’re not stopping you. They’re teaching you.
🎯 UPSC doesn’t test what you already know, it tests what you’re willing to learn.
Every difficult topic today is tomorrow’s strength in the exam hall.
Stay with the struggle. That’s where growth lives.
@UPSCneil
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One day, when you’re sitting in that coveted government office, when you’re making decisions that shape thousands of lives, when you’re the IAS officer you dreamed of becoming — you’ll look back at this journey.
The sleepless nights, the financial struggles, the moments of doubt, the failed attempts, the times you wanted to quit.
⏳ Will you be proud of how you spent these years? Will the story you lived be worth telling?
Every day of preparation is a page in your legacy. Every hour of struggle is an investment in your character.
Don’t just pass the exam. Become someone worthy of the responsibility it brings.
Make it count.
@UPSCneil
The sleepless nights, the financial struggles, the moments of doubt, the failed attempts, the times you wanted to quit.
⏳ Will you be proud of how you spent these years? Will the story you lived be worth telling?
Every day of preparation is a page in your legacy. Every hour of struggle is an investment in your character.
Don’t just pass the exam. Become someone worthy of the responsibility it brings.
Make it count.
@UPSCneil
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There will always be voices that question your choices, doubt your journey, or try to measure your dream by their limits.
They’re not being realistic. They’re being toxic.
🚫 When you’re building your dream, some people will try to tear down your foundation with their fears.
Their doubts are not your destiny. Their limitations are not your reality.
🔥 Surround yourself with believers, not dream-killers.
Your energy is precious. Don’t let negative voices steal what belongs to your success.
@UPSCneil
They’re not being realistic. They’re being toxic.
🚫 When you’re building your dream, some people will try to tear down your foundation with their fears.
Their doubts are not your destiny. Their limitations are not your reality.
🔥 Surround yourself with believers, not dream-killers.
Your energy is precious. Don’t let negative voices steal what belongs to your success.
@UPSCneil
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Every irritation in prep, the syllabus that feels endless, the mocks that sting, the concepts that refuse to settle, they’re not just hurdles.
They’re the grain of sand shaping your pearl.
Out of your greatest frustrations, your finest treasures are forming.
Stay with it. The shine is being built.
@UPSCneil
They’re the grain of sand shaping your pearl.
Out of your greatest frustrations, your finest treasures are forming.
Stay with it. The shine is being built.
@UPSCneil
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Just share one answer/essay in either an image or PDF format to t.me/answerwritingneil before 7PM.
Some Selected submissions will be evaluated with our proprietary AWE Bot and sent to the group.
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Founder UnlockIAS, devised the Art of ‘Sherlocking’.
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Neil, HCS 2021(Rank 93)
Founder UnlockIAS, devised the Art of ‘Sherlocking’.
Coached students successfully in UPSC, HCS, BPSC, OPSC, TNPSC & other state PCS exams, IFoS, ICAS, LEO, CAPF.
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All enrolled Sherlockers must have received the link for the Super Sherlocking Meet, scheduled for Friday, 17th October at 9.30 PM. The meeting link is available in the app's chat section.
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You don’t need to be the topper to clear UPSC. You don’t need perfect mock scores to crack prelims. You don’t need flawless handwriting to excel in mains.
Average preparation with consistent effort beats brilliant minds with inconsistent habits.
🎯 UPSC rewards persistence, not perfection. It values dedication over natural talent.
Your “good enough” effort every single day is better than someone’s “excellent” effort once in a while.
Show up. Stay consistent. That’s your superpower.
@UPSCneil
Average preparation with consistent effort beats brilliant minds with inconsistent habits.
🎯 UPSC rewards persistence, not perfection. It values dedication over natural talent.
Your “good enough” effort every single day is better than someone’s “excellent” effort once in a while.
Show up. Stay consistent. That’s your superpower.
@UPSCneil
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