My Sunday Rituals
Sundays are Important.
I am a systems nerd. I like to replace agony with systems. And another thing I like is reflection.
I value my weekends a lot. My Saturdays are completely devoted to play, passion projects and hobbies. While the Sundays are for reviewing, reflection and planning.
I do both a professional and personal reflection/review/planning. And so, my Sunday is divided into several parts.
Morning
I like to get first part of my personal reflection done in the morning. I call this "Phase 1: Closure." (There are total 3 phases).
I like to ask myself these questions:
- 🌗 Overall Feeling?
- What 3 words describe my week?
- Mental energy: 🟩🟨🟥
- Physical: 🟩🟨🟥
- Clarity: 🟩🟨🟥
- 🌹 What went well?
- 📉 What drained me?
- 🌍 Wheel of Life Check
(rating b/w 1-4)
Work | Health | Relationships |
---|---|---|
Money: 1/4 | Mind | Romance |
Growth | Body | Family |
Vision | Soul | Friends |
- 🧠 Dumb Patterns I Repeated?
- ⚙ systems that I tried last week
Usually this takes about <25m.
I also do a few leftover tasks from the week (usually hobby related in the morning session.)
Afternoon
I shift to a scholar mode here. I start around 1:30pm IST (but it really varies), and do some deep work for about 4 hours.
Here's what my professional (as in, STUDY) review consists of. I call this the "Ultrareview," inspired by the Ultralearning method.
Act 1: Recall Dump (~30m)
I take a blank sheet of paper and dump everything I learned this week (that I can think of). I write formulae, problem-solving strategies, and almost any information that I can remember.
By leveraging active recall, you can see right away where you feel friction, what is clear and what is not.
Act 2: Triage (~10m)
From that paper, I triage the information into three categories:
- 🟩 cool, but need some polishing
- 🟨 might be worth revisiting
- 🟥 okay, bro, you MUST learn it again.
This helps figuring out what needs a deep dive and what does not.
Act 3: Consolidate (~30m)
This involves making simple tl;dr like Obsidian notes and Anki flashcards that capture the gist of what the topic is.
Things I like to include:
- Problem solving strategies
- My intuition
- Sources
- The Why
But not every topic needs Obsidian notes (a simple Anki card would suffice). I am still working on my ability to pick the necessary topic to write notes on.
Act 4: Retrieval (~30m)
I go to my Anki, create a filtered deck (F
), and do all the cards for created that week:
deck:Default added:7
I would usually have blank cards on which I have written only the questions, and in this session, I might try filling in the gaps (if needed), or stylize my flagged cards for the long-term.
Act 5: Meta-reflection (~15m)
At the end of the review session, I ask myself these questions:
- What method worked best? (e.g., problem sets, active recall, peer teaching?)
- What was a time-waster?
- What do I want to tweak in my workflow?
- What should I do less of, and what should I double down on?
- What topic(s) need a second pass next week?
You'd often find some really interesting information.
And we are done with the Ultrareview. I am left with some time, I would usually do some writing or leftover blog.
Evening
I do the remaining two phases of my personal review/reflection.
I like to pair this with some nice ambient music. Thanks to myNoise.net for being and amazing resource.
Phase 2: Strategic Debrief
🏹 War Reflection
- 🏆 What specific wins did I have this week?
✅ Focus on outcomes you actually did, not vague feelings.
e.g., “Finished 3 math chapters,” “Did 5/5 planned workouts,” “Fixed my sleep 3 days” - 💥 Where did I fail or fall short—and why?
💣 What did I plan but not do? What broke down?
e.g., “Planned to review chem but skipped it 3 times. Got distracted by YouTube.” - 🌋 What skills, habits, or mindset shifts improved this week?
🔧 Look for internal growth. What became easier, smoother, or more natural?
e.g., “Started asking better questions during math,” “Did focused study without timers.” - 💤 What routines or tasks are too easy and not helping me grow anymore?
🧱 What feels productive but is actually low-effort coasting?
e.g., “Passive rereading notes,” “Highlighting without retrieval,” “Solving only easy problems” - 🧙 What’s the one challenge next week that will require the most effort, focus, or courage?
🐉 The real dragon. The thing you’re avoiding but must face.
e.g., “Start writing physics notes from scratch,” “Fix my late-night doomscrolling”
⌛ Deep Work Stats
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💡 Best Session:
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⏱️ Total Study Time:
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😩 Where I Struggled:
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💥 Most Valuable Thing I Learned?
This one is the core of the reflection process. I usually have my wins logged on this site, so it helps to know exactly what I did. I also use Timewarrior to track the time I spend on my computer.
Phase 3: Recalibration
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🎯 Next Week’s Focus (1 task each)
- Learn:
- Build:
- Improve:
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🧠 Themes / Intentions
e.g. “Be decisive.” “Reduce switching.” “Start earlier.” -
🪓 The "Stop Doing" List
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🌱 What systems could be improved?
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⚙ systems I will try next week
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🧱 Lessons to Keep in Mind
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🔋 Are you sure of your path?
- [ ] Hell yes
- [ ] Kinda
- [ ] I need to fix some shit
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📌 Weekly Quote / Reminder:
“Don’t argue with the week. Rewrite it.”
This part sets me up for the next week. And so, this part is crucial as well. Sometimes I would pair this up with some good ol' forecasting.
And that's all about my Sunday rituals. I hope you will set up your own as well!
It's amazing, really.
Last Updated: July 6, 2025