First off, you are an absolute beast, and I mean that in a flattering way. I still owe you maybe ten responses in technical discussions, which I just can't seem to dole out right now (see next paragraph). Don't worry, I won't forget. :)

Over my winter "break", I found that the best cycle for me was going to bed at about 9 a.m. and waking up at about 3 p.m., and working 14-16 hours in the interim. I was able to do this for about two weeks without interruption, and I only took the equivalent of about 2 days off over the two weeks. That's at least 75 hours of true work each week. No commute, minimal breaks (mostly stuffing my face), and only occasional distractions. Edit: also should have mentioned that my girlfriend hates me now.

The motivation has come easy, due to the circumstances of my research. I'm spending most of my time not even doing physics, per se, but coding up processing routines and computations for visualizing data, which does occasionally involve some calculus. I've been the first person to lay eyes on an event that will have thousands of papers written about it (edit: hold me to this, I'll update you someday). Every day, I grab the latest downlinked data, and goddamnit if my heart isn't racing when the routines are near completing and I see the plot window building.

Soon, I'll be doing more actual physics that isn't my homework. I'm bursting at the seams with ideas for the future. If I was in a position of authority with enough money, I'd hire coders to do a bunch of this monkey work for me and have more time to read the publishing record, contribute, and put pencil to paper, doing actual physics. I'm not the best at the pencil/paper stuff, but I have some friends who are (Devac included).

And that's why my Hubski activity has been waning ever since you moved in. It's not you, it's me, bro.

Hey Thanks..Speaklt sounds good.Wiki does become creepy sometimes.:D.gonna try it!

Regarding time management..yes I am using Promodoro technique..the problem was probably I was lacking in motivation after burnout I had after studying whole night..That disturbed the entire body clock..and it impacted me for a week! Now getting better!

And making a goal diary is absolute must as rightly pointed out by you!!

It gives a proper execution plan and keeps mind clear off other tasks while being at work for one specific task..

And you are bang on on Physical activity point... for a month I have left the Gym to get more time to study..but sadly it has impacted performance as well!!

I watch self improvement videos and audio summaries of such books on youtube to get me going..

Actually it gets difficult to revise same thing you know over and over again!! But that's necessary for me..So I am looking for some innovative revision techniques..

e.g. in one of the videos I watched it was being suggested to make concise notes first and then convert it to audio form and mix some background sound..and hear it on the loop!!

But I am afraid that whether it will work for me? Anyways will try it for once!

On sleep front... i am the one whose productivity will decrease if wake up before 8 AM...:P and need at least 7-8 Hrs. So..yes! it varies from person to person.

Well I guess my earlier blocked brain is resuming some sharpness..this time wont disturb body clock..and yes will be resuming exercise too!

Thanks!