Preparations

[ ] Realize you don't want to waste it.
[ ] Make a plan and write it down.
- [ ] Set a goal. Envision some practical and emotional gains you get if you win. Envision some practical and emotional pains if you lose.
- [ ] Divide Reviews into manageable chunks, set aside time each day to complete two chunks. Don't try to complete a chunk in one go.
[ ] Go to WaniKani → Account → Settings → App and change "SRS update indicator during reviews" to "No" — this will turn off all these red "Apprentice" labels you'd see otherwise. I can't think of anything more demotivating than this. We're here to go back on track, not to study. Studying is planned for later. Studying is not going to happen without getting back!
[ ] Don’t do Lessons! See the previous point for reasons.

Action

[ ] Start your first chunk right away.
[ ] Look up mnemonics for everything. If you can't remember the mnemonic — don't force it. Write some gibberish and go read explanations for every kanji and a word itself. Don't run — walk.
[ ] Finish the first chunk and plan the time for the second.
[ ] Note how much time it took you. Adjust your goal accordingly.
[ ] Stick to the plan. Do reviews. Look up mnemonics. Don’t miss a day. Don’t do more than planned. Write down your progress.
[ ] Finish all reviews.
[ ] Celebrate! Report about your success and humbly brag about it.

[ ] Continue to do new reviews every day.
[ ] Reach a point when there’s too few new Reviews every day.
[ ] Start doing Lessons.
[ ] Continue. The goal is still level 60. The goal is still to read in Japanese. The goal is still to be awesome.