Aug-12-2020, 10:19 PM
So basically the question is in the title. How to stay motivated? Not asking only in terms of programming, asking this for basically anything in life...
I'm struggling a little nowadays with keeping my motivation up, I'm trying to stay mentally and physically healthy during these trying times (corona & lockdowns etc), and have been picking up old hobbies again (such as reading, regular excercise & chess) However, I just don't feel like I'm getting ahead at anything. My physical shape is not as good as it was last year and I've been working with python for a little over a year now and I still struggle with trivial things like simple games & pandoras box projects etc. I guess the reason for struggling with my physical shape is because I no longer walk 1 hour a day to work (home office now for 5 months) and haven't been pushing myself enough during excercise. As far as python goes I guess it's just because I haven't been putting in enough hours to get good at my niches.
Rereading my post I see that this thread is almost becoming a small rant but really. I just want to know, am I stressing myself for no reason? I don't have any "real issues" as far as economy/job security goes so should I just let things be? I'm not planning to stop my trial & error within programming & excercising or anything, but should I feel bad for slipping up here and there?
I just feel like I'm living in this high pressure society where everywhere I go I see people accomplishing so much yet I'm sitting here doodling around with the basics in life...
I'm struggling a little nowadays with keeping my motivation up, I'm trying to stay mentally and physically healthy during these trying times (corona & lockdowns etc), and have been picking up old hobbies again (such as reading, regular excercise & chess) However, I just don't feel like I'm getting ahead at anything. My physical shape is not as good as it was last year and I've been working with python for a little over a year now and I still struggle with trivial things like simple games & pandoras box projects etc. I guess the reason for struggling with my physical shape is because I no longer walk 1 hour a day to work (home office now for 5 months) and haven't been pushing myself enough during excercise. As far as python goes I guess it's just because I haven't been putting in enough hours to get good at my niches.
Rereading my post I see that this thread is almost becoming a small rant but really. I just want to know, am I stressing myself for no reason? I don't have any "real issues" as far as economy/job security goes so should I just let things be? I'm not planning to stop my trial & error within programming & excercising or anything, but should I feel bad for slipping up here and there?
I just feel like I'm living in this high pressure society where everywhere I go I see people accomplishing so much yet I'm sitting here doodling around with the basics in life...