Do something every single day to get towards your goals, even if itās just for a few minutes.
Iām a huge proponent of this idea, but in practice itāsĀ verydifficult to apply. Itās fine forĀ short periods of time, then life happens or issues with motivation arise.
I havenātĀ coded since Sunday. Itās now Thursday. Life happens I guess. ĀÆ\_(ć)_/ĀÆ
That being said, Iām still aiming for daily.Ā I canāt think of anything that can contribute more to myĀ goals than this sort of consistent effort, Iām just havingĀ trouble with theĀ consistentpart.
Motivation is the main culprit here.
Surprisingly, too much of it can actually be a bad thing sometimes. While it pushes me to code late into the evening or through the weekend, it can be ravenous with regards to my basic needs or any other projects that āget in the wayā.
Sleep?Ā Unimportant!
Healthy eating?Ā Optional!
Social life?Ā Stackoverflow!
Of course, this isnāt sustainable, and itās kind ofĀ ironic given that my app isĀ supposed to help keep my life balanced! Every time I improve it I just get more motivated! Can you sayĀ infinite loop?
Right nowĀ MotivationĀ isĀ negotiating withĀ Sleep DebtĀ and thatās going surprisingly well! For the last 12 days Iāve had plenty of sleep, and I have a lot more energy during the day as a result. Iām laying the groundwork forĀ some healthier habits, which is key if I want to go daily.
Slow and steady wins the race. The slow part is optional, but steady?
Steady is kingĀ š
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