Indeed any competitive exam or any exam brings a complete wave of ups and downs . Moments when you will feel full energetic ready to overcome and fight with all the adversities coming in your way and moments when you will struggle to just attend a lecture . Nevertheless, all this makes the process worth chasing for. But the one important thing that aspirants generally ignore or are sceptical about is - GIVE YOURSELF TIME !
Be it half and hour or somewhat close to an hour or basically minimal time that re-triggers the lost zeal or flow of the study and retaining .
Do not run away
Avoiding work can make you feel deflated. This is emotionally more draining than having to go through the frustration of reading for your paper.