But there comes a problem: I am fed-up of doing the same "Chloe Ting Workouts" everyday. I am really bored with the the background music of her videos, and wanted a new "exercise influencer" for me. So, I did some research on Youtube, and found this girl out there: Emi Wong. 

I noticed that her workouts were quite different than Chloe's and were also newer for me. So, my problem is no more there! I have started her "Four Week Transform" Program a few days ago. I don't want to leave that and wish to continue exercising till next month, and get insane results once again! Wish me luck guys! 

Bye,

Gauri

I guess you already understood by the heading what I mean to say, right? I am basically suggesting you to set some rewards for yourself. When you sit for doing your homework, you might set a reward for you, like: 'I will play guitar once I do this topic' OR 'I will eat my chocolate after writing this page'. 

So, your question might be if this trick really works or not; well, it works in most cases, but only when the rewards are exciting enough (I rewarded myself with watching Youtube). And remember, all your exciting 'self-made' rewards should be accessed only after you've done your homework. Don't cheat! 

Setting a simple reward for completing your homework would give you some motivation for doing your work. The self-reward system works really well for me, and hopefully it would help you too. 

I might sound like an old-school guy at this, but trust me, gadgets are a really disturbing when it comes to studying. If you can keep your smartphone away, just while doing your homework, you might notice that you complete your homework faster. And that would be because there is nothing to interrupt you while doing your work. 

Now, what if your work requires the use of internet (if you require wikipedia)? In that case, you can watch your phone (how could I restrict you, anyways!) but remember to turn off the notifications from social media sites (this might be the hardest part!). 

For those who might get impatient, please keep in mind that you CAN watch everything on your phone, you just have to wait until you get your work done. Maybe, after some time, you will literally feel like doing your homework rather than scrolling through TikTok.

Guys, I hope these tips would help you complete your homeworks faster. Tell in the comments section if ANY of these tips helped you or if you are going to follow these. I would be so excited to know if you enjoyed reading this post! The comment section is open now!

 Okay, now my mom is calling me, and I won't be denying her (bcoz if I deny, I fear what'll happen😆). 

Hey Guys, I'm delighted that you found this blog! In this blog I wanted to do something different than usual. And perhaps it really is quite different (and odd), bcoz I am writing a letter to the younger version of me. Even though I know that I would NEVER get a reply to this letter; I still wanted to write it, I am just too much willing to do so!

I hope you have fun reading this letter:

[Start]

"Hey Gauri,

What's up?

I know you can't read this letter (bcoz you're still learning alphabets), but I wanted to write this anyways; and maybe mum can read this to you. You might first ask who I am; so let me introduce myself to you: I am the same you, but a bit older, and larger. You see, you're going to be 14 this year! And can you imagine, you're having your own blog in 2020! There are so many cool things going to happen to you in 10 years, but I won't be revealing it to you, let's keep it a suspense.

Anyways, how are you doing? Most probably you are busy making "I love you" cards for Teena Ma'am. Literally, you give her a card everyday?! Well, you'd see that when you've grown up a little,  you are not making cards anymore; because now I have shifted from Cards to "e-cards".

Gauri, you are a young and calm girl, which is the loveliest part of you. Being a four-year-old kid, you keep as quiet as possible; but me, I speak too much! I can't even imagine myself as quiet as you are!(sometimes, I stop speaking only after somebody asks me to shut up!!) 

I often miss those days when I was a kid (when I was you); I had no work burden or troubles in my life. I didn't even know what tension, anxiety or worry meant. Those days were really the best! Hey young girl, I want you to enjoy every bit of your age, every single bit! 

Ok, let's change the mood and get a bit lively now; Gauri, I have a small questionnaire round for you: Can you tell what's your favourite cartoon? "Tom and Jerry", right? And your favourite subject is?  Yeah, I remember it, it's drawing. Well the funniest of your favourites is your favourite future-job: You want to become a preschool teacher, just for one reason: teachers get to eat candies on students' birthdays! lmao😆

Dear youngie, I feel pity on you for just one reason: You aren't allowed to grow your hairs... I know it is the saddest part of your life, because you've always wished for hairs like Rapunzel. But trust me, you can't handle long hairs, even at 14, you aren't handling your hairs so well!

And now I think I have talked more than enough with you Gauri, and I want to stop here. But wait!  I just wanted to warn you one thing: Do NOT agree to teachers when when they ask you to become the monitor of your class! Trust me, I've gone through it, it's the toughest job ever!! You have to keep running throughout the day and even then, the teachers would be unsatisfied with your work. You won't be appreciated and all your efforts would go waste; because your classmates will never follow your orders!

Well, I have already talked too much and therefore I am ending this letter now. I hope you are keeping well and are acing in your school. And how are your friends? Guess everyone is doing good. Let me say hi to mom, dad, granny, grandpa and bro... Okay, bye!

With lots of love and cuddles,

The Bigger You"

[The End]

I hope reading this letter was a great experience for you (or maybe you just scrolled to the bottom, it's ok anyways). But for me, it was really a  refreshing trip down the memory lane, and I felt as if I've gone back in the past. 

Guys, I just thought if I could ask for a favour: could you pass this blog on to your friends so that they could also feel it? Maybe one share of this post can let many others to feel their beautiful past. I know most people would just ignore it, but there are the better ones who will definitely share it, maybe on facebook, or somewhere else; because they want everyone else to enjoy their memories too.

Thanks,

Gauri

 Hey Guys, I'm delighted that you found this blog! Today, I'm sharing with you a day in my life - all what I do throughout my day.

So it all starts in the morning of course, when I wake up. (time? it's usually around 8 am when daddy wakes me up.) I brush, drink some warm water, comb my hairs after which I get 'fully' awake. What  I do next is to have a mini-breakfast (these days, I have some dry fruits and nothing else). The reason why I don't eat too much in the morning is that, after breakfast I do some stretching. And with stretching, I mean 4 to 5 rounds of "Surya Namaskar" (it is kind-of a cardio exercise which would make me quite flexible.)

It is about 9-9:20 am when I finish this yoga exercise. Then come the most boring part of the day: Brooming! 

I have to sweep the dirt from all around my house and dump it in a bin. It's not that hard, but it leaves me in a pool of sweat, and I don't like it that much😒😒.

Then I grab my mum's phone, sit on a couch and scroll through Whatsapp for a few minutes. It's only when my mom calls me for eating, I have to get out of the couch, attach the charger to her phone, and eat my part of sprouts. I don't like sprouts that much, hence try to eat as less as possible, and sometimes even feed my sprouts to birds😜 

Later, I bath, get some sunlight (for vitamin d) and get ready for my class. My online class continues for an hour(12 to 1), after which I am free. This free time lasts for 2 hours, because then I have to attend my second class at 3. (Honestly, I pray these online classes to end, bcoz my eyes hurt too badly after  attending the classes).After my final class (which ends around 6 in the evening), I grab a cup of tea (I was trying to be cool, actually, I MAKE a cup of tea) and watch some Taaza Khabar (Latest News) on TV. 

The next part of my daily routine is very relaxed and calming. I take a catnap for a few minutes (not really, I actually end up sleeping more than an hour!) Then I wake up, have some fruits, study(finally!) and chat with my family(offline..).  At the end of day, I sleep at 1 am.

This was all about my daily schedule. I have often tried to change my timetable a bit (like, I tried waking up at 5, sleeping at 10, etc.) but could never continue for long. Anyways, I am satisfied (somewhat) with this routine and am too lazy to change it again. Until the pandemic gets over, I will (probably) follow the same routine. 

Thanks for landing at my blog guys! Hope u enjoyed it!

The Top Ten Tips of Improvement:

1. Where to Improve?

    This tip is the base of getting better at anything. Before doing anything,  you should know two things about you:

·         Your Strengths (places you are already good at)

·         Your Goals (where you want to improve)

Now pick up a goal and write it on a piece of paper. For example, if you want to improve at algebra, you may write “I will improve in Algebra this month” and tape it on your desk. It will keep reminding you of your goal and you may improve your skills faster!

2. Becoming organized      

Cut the clutter. We often ignore that a mismanaged study place can leave a negative impact on us. For me, I just get too irritated if I have an unorganized table, I simply can’t do anything! 

This is why; I suggest keeping your study desk organized and tidy. Pencils in the pen stand, papers in a drawer and so on. This will help you save your time from searching stuff, every time you go to your desk. Most probably, you might feel better in a clean study environment.  

3.       No Disturbance Please! 

Choose a time when you can do Maths (I fixed my time for 12 to 1 in noon). Stick to that schedule every day. This will help you get proper time for polishing your skills in maths. Make sure you inform your family members that about your study schedule; so that they do not interrupt at that time. Keep your electronics away when it’s your study time.

4.       A Prize for a Sum! 

Do you love playing video games? Or watching TV? Pick your favourite reward and note it on a sheet, for example: “I will play GTA for 20 mins after doing my homework” And when you’ve reached your goal for the day, rejoice!

This method of ‘doing and rewarding’ will give you a reason to do your work faster and you’ll see that you are not getting frustrated while solving your questions.

5.       It Needs Time.

Learning maths is not always quick. It may take a few day, or even weeks. Don’t expect to understand all concepts the first day itself, or you may feel bad for yourself. It may take time to learn new topics, but hey, it’s possible! 

You have to make yourself up that you can improve at maths, no matter if it takes some time.

6.       Tests Approaching? 

Have a calendar where you note down the math test dates and important events like exhibition, maths fair etc. This will be great help because you will come to know if you’ve got plenty of time for maths. It would allow you to track your progress, and you may score higher.

For me, I've always kept a personal calendar where I note down my homeworks, tests, exams and rest days (days I can skip studying a subject). My calendar always stays on my table and I am able to manage my time even while simply staring it!

7.       Work at your own speed. 

You might have seen some frantic classmates who finish the tests faster than anyone else. They might show off their speed, but just don’t bother for them, it’s not the speed that matters. If you can do most sums correctly, rather in a slow speed, it is a lot better than to rush while writing and getting zero correct. Take your time, it’s fine!

8.       Play math games. 

How to play: For this game, you may need one or more partner(s). Start with 1, then your partner may say 2 and go on. The twist here is, no one should speak the multiples of 5, instead say Bingo! Let me clear this again: Suppose you start with 1, then your partner says 2 and so on, and when it’s the time for 5, or its multiples like 10, 15 or 20 say Bingo! 

(Wanna make this harder? Try saying Bingo for multiples of 5 as well as 6!)

9.        Squiggles won’t help. 

If you want to improve your accuracy (i.e., the no. of answers you do correctly) you should solve math problems neatly, with enough spaces between numbers while doing any operation. It not only reduces the chances of errors, but also allows you and your teachers to see what you’ve written. Maybe your teacher gives a ‘star’?!

10.    Time for fun! 

Start your study session with reading a few math jokes, trust me; they would lift up your mood. This might relax you and even help you solve your math problems without problems!