Tracking study hours - 1 month update
Around a month ago, I posted a message to recommend tracking study hours as otherwise we went to overestimate how much we actually study.
One of the comments suggested an automated Excel tracker. Excel is not one of my forte, but I found easy formulas I can use, and it was a success. I’ve added a screenshot to show you what it looks like (the last day is missing as I wanted to fit most of it on the screen and still be big enough to be readable).
Another Redditor suggested that given my lack of progress in the years I’ve spent studying, my output (around 11 hours this month) is probably a lot lower than my input (15 hours). I increased my conversation lessons on Italki this month, so my speaking hours are a bit higher than usual, but we can clearly see writing especially is lagging far behind the rest of the skills.
So, I can now use this tracking system to reflect on a monthly basis and see what I can tweak to make it more balanced.
Suggestions welcome 😄
Posted May 1, 2026, 11:33 AM UTC